Executive

Susan McKee - Chief Executive Officer

RN, BSC (HMS), MBA, GAICD

Susan is a forward-thinking CEO and non-executive director on a mission to make quality healthcare more accessible, safe and patient-centred. Since starting her career as a Registered Nurse, she has spent over 40 years working to improve healthcare systems across the public, not-for-profit and private sectors. She holds an MBA, a Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Movement Studies, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Susan’s strategic and values-driven approach inspires creative thinking, bold innovation and a collaborative workplace culture. She is a highly respected thought leader and expert advisor in the delivery of value-based health care. She is leading the transformational change required to shift the provision of oral health care from outputs to outcomes and volume to value across the Victorian public health system. Never one to pull the ladder up behind her, she mentors aspiring healthcare leaders and strongly advocates for gender equity, cultural diversity and social justice for all.

She lives by the motto, “If not now, when? If not you, Who?”

Mark Sullivan - Chief Operating Officer

MBA, MHlthAdmin, GDHA, Cert Purchasing/Planning, AFACHSE

Mark has over 30 years’ experience in the public health sector.  He is responsible for purchasing services and administering funding for statewide public oral health services, as well as service provision through the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne.  Mark is responsible for overseeing health promotion and service performance, service improvement and statewide safety and quality. He is also the executive lead for the Smile Squad school dental program. Mark has expertise in project management, continuous improvement and customer service and has held senior executive positions in regional and specialist hospitals.

Nigel McCormick - Chief Financial Officer

Nigel brings to DHSV many years of experience as an executive leader in finance, governance and in leading people through change.  He has successfully led finance functions across a range of diverse portfolios in the public sector and non-for-profit sector.  He also counts it a privilege to have served on various boards including a health board.  Nigel joins DHSV as an interim CFO. Nigel is a Chartered Accountant, holds an MA from Cambridge University and is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Nuno Goncalves - Chief Information Officer

MAICD, BchA Psyc, AdvDip IT, Dip IT Serv, Dip Netwk Mgm, ITIL V3 Serv Mgmt, CertIV Workpl Training / Assessment

Nuno has over 10 years' leadership experience in health information technology, and over 20 years of information and communications technology (ICT) experience across numerous industries. He has held the following positions – Chief Technology Officer at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Chief Information Officer at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital and the Senior Director of ICT for Health Support Queensland at Queensland Health.

Adj. Assoc. Prof. Werner Bischof AM – Chief Oral Health Advisor

Werner is a highly experienced periodontist with more than 25 years’ experience in the public and private oral health sector. Since joining DHSV in 2014 Werner has applied his clinical leadership across all specialist units in the areas of models of care, peer review, clinical governance and patient experience. Werner is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the La Trobe University Rural Health School. In 2019, Werner received one of the nation’s highest honours as he was named a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his significant services to dentistry and professional dental organisations.

Rebecca Paterson - Chief Operating Officer, RDHM

B.Nurs, Grad Dip ICU Nursing, MBA

Rebecca has held director and senior leadership positions in the health sector for over 25 years at GenesisCare, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and The Alfred Hospital. Rebecca has led organisational change, driven continuous improvement and prioritised collaboration with staff and partners. Rebecca is skilled in building and leading high performing teams; leading large-scale change and transformation; achieving operational excellence; and achieving high levels of patient satisfaction. After beginning her studies with a Bachelor of Nursing, Rebecca went on to complete a Graduate Diploma in Intensive Care Nursing and a Master of Business Administration.

Zemeel Saba - Chief People and Culture Officer

Zemeel brings a wealth of experience and a vibrant energy to DHSV which resonates strongly with our vision for the future. Over the past two decades, Zemeel has successfully led the People and Culture and Executive General Management portfolios across a broad range of sectors including health, statutory authorities, higher education, state government and in the not for profit sector. With a Business (HRM) and AICD certification, Zemeel has been formally recognized nationally  as an award winner in leading high performing People and Culture teams and bespoke strategies that have delivered cultural transformation. Zemeel understands that a diverse, inclusive, capable and well-supported workforce is vital in delivering our Strategic Direction