Chief Medical Officer

Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service – East Perth WA The Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service (DYHS) is the largest Aboriginal community‑controlled health service provider in Western Australia, delivering care to over 20,000 Aboriginal patients across four clinics in East Perth, Mirrabooka, Maddington, and Midland. Our staff enable the delivery of culturally responsive primary health services, focusing on prevention, early intervention, comprehensive care, and care coordination including chronic disease management. We are in an exciting phase of growth, innovation and service transformation, and we’re seeking an exceptional medical leader to help shape our next chapter.

The Opportunity We are seeking a highly experienced Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to oversee clinical governance, lead our multidisciplinary medical workforce, and strengthen the delivery of high‑quality, culturally grounded primary health care. As our most senior GP, you will balance 50% clinical practice with 50% strategic leadership, governance and relationship management, ensuring our clinics operate at the highest standards of safety, quality and community‑centred care. This role is ideal for a medical leader who is passionate about Aboriginal health, committed to excellence, and ready to influence system‑wide outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Provide outstanding clinical leadership: deliver comprehensive, trauma‑informed, culturally appropriate medical care.

Mentor, supervise and support GPs, registrars, and medical staff.

Uphold RACGP standards, clinical governance frameworks and risk management processes.

Drive quality, safety and service improvement: lead accreditation, clinical audit programmes and infection control standards; strengthen evidence‑based practice and continuous improvement across clinics.

Shape strategy and service design: work with the CEO, Board and Executive Team on future care models and advocate for improved access, partnerships and integrated care pathways.

Represent Derbarl at the highest level: engage with state health partners, community stakeholders and sector networks; attend external meetings, forums and conferences as a key clinical voice.

About You

Fellowship with RACGP or ACRRM.

Minimum 4 years’ senior medical leadership experience.

Demonstrated expertise in governance, strategy, risk and compliance.

Strong mentoring and communication skills.

Commitment to culturally safe, trauma‑informed care.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage.

Experience working within ACCHOs or Aboriginal primary health settings.

Other Requirements

Current WWCC, National Police Clearance (within 6 months), WA Driver’s Licence.

Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Successful pre‑employment health assessment.

Ability to make a profound impact on community health outcomes.

Work within a supportive, culturally grounded and values‑driven organisation.

Lead clinical transformation across multiple metropolitan sites.

Opportunity to influence policy, research, preventative health and service design.

How to Apply Click Apply Now and submit your:

Your current CV.

A short cover letter outlining your clinical leadership experience and interest in Aboriginal health.

Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal Corporation is an equal opportunity institution, providing educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, colour, gender, age, or disability.

Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service reserves the right to contact the current or most recent employer and evaluate past employment records of applicants selected for interview.

The organisation reserves the right to re‑advertise the position or to delay final selection if it is deemed that applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool.

Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal Corporation is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.

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