Pathology Contract Manager - Clinical Governanace Med

Work in an environment that offers: 

• Generous Annual Leave entitlements and Salary Packaging to boost your take home pay
• An opportunity to make a ream impact with a trusted name - Bendigo Health
• Part time hours for better work - life balance

The Position 

Job Reference: 3499

Position Title: Pathology Contract Manager
Classification: HS6
Salary per hour (exc. super): $55.91
Hours per fortnight: 32
Employment Status: Ongoing Part Time

Closing date: 25/01/2026

The Pathology Contract Manager is responsible for administering and overseeing the Pathology Contract across hospital services to ensure the delivery of high-quality, accredited pathology services in line with contractual and quality requirements. The role works closely with clinical departments, executive leadership, and the external pathology contractor to maintain effective relationships, address issues proactively, and support continuous quality improvement.

Responsibilities also include financial review of invoices, cost and throughput monitoring, documentation management, and contribution to budgeting and contract variations while supporting data management, accreditation, benchmarking and continuous service improvement. 

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

Clinical Governance is focused on upholding patient safety and a high quality of service through leadership, quality improvements, clinical performance, risk management, professionalism and excellent patient care.  The division collaboratively provides high quality clinical governance support and advice, both internally and when supporting our regional Health Service Partners.

GP Liaison, Medical Imaging incorporating BreastScreen, Pharmacy, Pathology and Research Governance is led by the Executive Director Medical Service (EDMS).

The Executive Director Medical Services has responsibility for maintaining full compliance to accreditations and to deliver improvements through our response to the recommendations of both the national and Victoria’s General Quality and Safety reviews. The Office of the EDMS oversees incident reporting, investigation of adverse patient events and complaints regarding clinicians.  The EDMS provides leadership and support to the medical workforce to feel empowered to provide Excellent Care. Every Person. Every Time.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Seema Bagia, Executive Director Medical Services on (03) 54546572 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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