Chief Executive Officer
Riverland Academy Of Clinical Excellence
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Greater Adelaide Area, Australia, Australia
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Wayne Champion is listed as Chief Executive Officer at Riverland Academy of Clinical Excellence, based in Greater Adelaide Area, Australia, Australia. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Wayne Champion.
Wayne Champion previously worked as Chief Executive Officer at Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network and State Commander - Health at Sa Health. Wayne Champion holds Mba (With Distinction), Leadership, Distinction from Massey University.
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Wayne is passionate about regional health services and is proud to call the Riverland region of South Australia home.Originally from New Zealand, Wayne relocated to South Australia in 2011, to lead services through the $69 million redevelopment of Whyalla Hospital, before relocating to the Riverland to lead services through the redevelopment of Riverland General Hospital and through many other changes and improvements. Wayne went on to become Chief Operating Officer of Country Health SA (responsible for 61 hospitals across all of regional South Australia) before becoming Chief Executive Officer of the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network one of 6 organisations that were formed when Country Health SA was dissolved in June 2019.Wayne is committed to providing safe, effective, reliable care that meets the needs of consumers and communities. He has a particular interest in Aboriginal Health and strives to ensure that health services meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people.As inaugural CEO of Riverland Mallee Coorong LHN, Wayne has been responsible for strategy development, and has led numerous service improvements, including the development of the Riverland Academy of Clinical Excellence, a clinical education and research arm of the Local Health Network.Wayne has also led the planning and coordination SA Health's response to COVID-19 for rural and regional communities in South Australia.
Listed skills include Emergency Management, Healthcare Management, Financial Management, Hospital Operations, and 45 others.
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Chief Executive Officer
Current
Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network
Wayne is the inaugural CEO of the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMC LHN), which was formed in June 2019.RMC LHN provides health. disability, mental health, aged care and community health services to people who live between the Murray River as it passes through South Australia, and the both the New South Wales and Victorian Borders.RMCLHN.
Jul 2019 - Present
State Commander - Health
CurrentSeconded from my CEO role to co-ordinate the State-wide health system response to an unprecedented level of winter demand, which has coincided with high levels of staff illness / absence.I am also overseeing coordination of the response to a national and international shortage of pre-packaged IV fluids, and oversaw the health system through the Crowdstrike.
May 2024 - Present
Chief Executive Officer
Current
Riverland Academy Of Clinical Excellence
The Riverland Academy of Clinical Excellence (RACE) is the clinical training and research arm of Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network.RACE aims to provide integrated end to end training for medical, nursing and allied health staff in regional South Australia, including offering South Australia's first completely integrated post-graduate rural.
Jul 2019 - Present
Deputy Ceo, Riverland Mallee Coorong Region
Oversee the establishment of the new Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, one of 6 regional health networks, which will evolve out of Country Health SA LHN.I will become the inaugural CEO of the Riverland Mallee Coorong LHN when it is formed 1 July 2019.Responsible for 12 hospitals and a diverse mix of aged care and community health services.
Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
Chief Operating Officer
Responsible for 220+ health facilities, including 61 Hospitals, and a range of aged care, disability and community health services spanning the full (approx. 1 million square km) area of regional South Australia.
Dec 2018 - Jun 2019
Regional Director - Riverland And Mallee Coorong Rural Region
Responsible for 12 hospitals and a diverse mix of aged care and community health services.Health System LeadershipChange ManagementProject ManagementNumerous service changes associated with the AUD$36M redevelopment of the Riverland General Hospital.Oversee the introduction of numerous service changes such as the introduction of new Chemo Units (Murray.
Dec 2012 - Jan 2019
Acting Chief Operating Officer
Responsible for 220+ health facilities, including 61 hospitals and a diverse mix of aged care and community health services across all communities in South Australia, except for those in metropolitan Adelaide.Country Health South Australia LHN was;One of Australia's largest health networks (61 hospitals)One of Australia's most geographically diverse health.
Mar 2017 - Mar 2018
Acting Chief Operating Officer
Responsible for 64 hospitals and a diverse mix of aged care and community health services across all communities in South Australia, except for those in metropolitan Adelaide.Country Health South Australia LHN is;One of Australia's largest health networks (64 hospitals)One of Australia's most geographically diverse health networks (covering 986,000 sq.km).
Jul 2015 - Jun 2016
Director - Whyalla, Eastern Eyre And Far North Health Services
Responsible for 5 hospitals and a diverse range of community health services.Health System LeadershipChange ManagementProject ManagementHealth System TransformationHospital Redevelopment (Whyalla Regional Cancer Centre AUD $69M)Leadership of numerous service reforms associated with the $69M redevelopment of Whyalla Hospital, including the establishment of.
Nov 2011 - Nov 2012
Earthquake Operations Controller
Canterbury District Health Board
Coordination of the health system response to the devastating 22 February 2011 Christchurch Earthquake (and numerous subsequent aftershocks).Emergency ManagementDisaster PreparednessEmergency PlanningBusiness Continuity ManagementOrganisational ResilienceCoordination of resources to re-establish service provision and coordination of the earthquake response.
Feb 2011 - Nov 2011
General Manager Hospital And Support Services
General Manager of Greymouth HospitalAlso responsbile for DHB wide Facilities, IT, Procurement, Food, Cleaning, Orderlies, Laundry (including a commercial laundry service) and Project Management Office (construction and IT projects)
Mar 2009 - Nov 2011
General Manager - Corporate Services
DHB wide Finance, Facilities, IT, Procurement, Food, Cleaning, Orderlies, Laundry (including a commercial laundry service) and Project Management Office (construction and IT projects)
Jul 2008 - Dec 2009
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial OfficerFacilities ManagementFinancial ManagementTreasury ManagementProcurement Management
2005 - Mar 2009
Chief Information Officer
West Coast District Health Board
Information TechnologyInfomation ManagementTelecommunications ManagementProject GovernanceProgramme ManagementProject Management
2005 - 2008
~3 yrs
Finance Manager
Financial Accounting Management Accounting Business SupportTreasury Management
1999 - 2005
~6 yrs
5 education records
Wayne Champion education
Mba (With Distinction), Leadership, Distinction
Massey University
Pgdipbusadmin, Finance
Massey University
B.Com, Finance
Graduate Of Australian Institute Of Company Directors, Governance
Fellow, Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, Leadership
Australian Rural Leadership Foundation
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Wayne Champion works for Riverland Academy of Clinical Excellence.
What is Wayne Champion's role at Riverland Academy of Clinical Excellence?
Wayne Champion is listed as Chief Executive Officer at Riverland Academy of Clinical Excellence.
Where is Wayne Champion based?
Wayne Champion is based in Greater Adelaide Area, Australia, Australia while working with Riverland Academy of Clinical Excellence.
What companies has Wayne Champion worked for?
Wayne Champion has worked for Riverland Academy Of Clinical Excellence, Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Sa Health, Country Health Sa Local Health Network Incorporated, and Canterbury District Health Board.
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Wayne Champion holds Mba (With Distinction), Leadership, Distinction from Massey University.
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Wayne Champion is listed with skills including Emergency Management, Healthcare Management, Financial Management, Hospital Operations, Hospitals, Information Management, It Management, and It Strategy.
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