As the Chief Operating Officer, Linda has the overarching responsibility and commitment to lead and deliver the SVHNS business plan and operating model.
Focused on clinical and corporate services across the network’s broad portfolio, Linda works collectively with teams across the organisation to deliver operational excellence and compassionate care which elevates performance improvement to meet strategic goals and community need. This includes the quaternary and tertiary Surgical, Cancer, Inner City Health, Heart Lung, Subacute and Medical Clinical Streams, along with the Nursing, Capital, Assets, Sustainability, Health Information, Data and Support Services portfolios.
Linda is an accomplished health and human services C-suite executive, registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse, holds a Masters of Business Administration (specialising in Innovation and Leadership), is an Associate Fellow of the Australasian College of Health Service Management, is credentialed as a Certified Health Manager, and is undergoing a Juris Doctor qualification.
Linda is passionate about elevating the human experience in care and cultures, and serving those who positively impact social justice and social change.