Head of Operations - Telehealth

Montu is one of Australia's leading health tech businesses and a leader in alternative health services.  With operations in Australia and Europe, we take a technology-first approach to reshaping the landscape for suppliers, practitioners, pharmacies and patients.

Montu operates a fully integrated, end-to-end ecosystem of healthcare companies that touches every part of the alternative health experience, from patient care through to pharmacy dispensing, clinical education, product development, wholesale distribution and more.  Our brands include Alternaleaf, UMeds, Leafio and Saged.

Recognised by the Deloitte Fast 50 as the fastest growing tech company in Australia for two years running – with revenue growth of over 26,000% and 9,000% – Montu is now the largest business of its kind outside North America.

This role is an Australia-based, fully work-from-home position, with access to co-working spaces in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. 

The Head of Operations - Telehealth, is responsible for leading and managing a contingent independent contractor workforce of 100 doctors. This role involves evolving the clinical solutions and experience, ensuring availability and engagement of the workforce, identifying and building out tech controls, ensuring patient and prescriber safety, and keeping across policy and regulation. You will collaborate with various department heads, including operations, nursing, compliance, growth, and legal, to build an evolving and compliant solution that prioritises checks, balances, and acknowledgements. This role also involves managing performance and adherence of the department and service.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership:

  • Provide strategic direction and leadership for the telehealth doctors’ team
  • Develop and implement clinical solutions to enhance patient and prescriber experience
  • Ensure the delivery of high-quality care through evidence-based practices
  • Build and lead a high-performing team by providing leadership, direction and support to employees, ensuring they have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities.
  • Promote the empowerment and growth of staff by providing mentorship, coaching, and professional development opportunities to team members.
  • Delegate responsibilities effectively and manage team performance to achieve individual and departmental goals.
  • Set team OKRs and KPIs in relation to patient/customer satisfaction, NPS, and monitor metrics to identify areas for improvement and optimisation.

• Workforce Management:

  • Develop strategies to attract, retain, and motivate the doctors workforce (independent contractors)
  • Develop strategies to promote high engagement and availability from Doctors to meet the demands for consults 
  • Oversee workforce planning and scheduling to meet patient demand

• Tech Controls and Innovation:

  • Identify and build out technological controls to support telehealth services
  • Work with IT and other departments to integrate new technologies and improve existing systems
  • Ensure that tech solutions align with clinical needs and regulatory requirements

• Patient and Prescriber Safety:

  • Implement policies and procedures to ensure patient and prescriber safety
  • Monitor and ensure compliance with all relevant healthcare regulations and standards
  • Lead initiatives to continuously improve safety and quality of care

• Policy and Regulation:

  • Stay abreast of changes in healthcare policy and regulations affecting telehealth
  • Ensure the telehealth service complies with all relevant laws and guidelines
  • Work with the compliance and legal teams to address regulatory challenges

• Collaboration and Coordination:

  • Collaborate with the Head of Operations, Head of Nursing, Head of Compliance, Head of Growth, and Legal to build a compliant and efficient telehealth service
  • Ensure effective communication and coordination between departments
  • Foster a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement

• Performance Management:

  • Develop and monitor performance metrics for the telehealth doctors’ team
  • Conduct regular performance reviews and provide feedback to doctors
  • Implement strategies to improve performance and ensure adherence to standards

• Proven track record of developing and executing operational strategies in high-growth, tech-driven environments, ideally with a focus on scaling services.
• Experience working in rapidly scaling organisations, particularly in digital health or technology sectors, where efficient resource management and process optimisation were key to success.
• Strong commercial background with the ability to align operational processes with business goals, drive profitability, and contribute to revenue growth.
• Expertise in designing and implementing repeatable processes that ensure consistency in service delivery, particularly in technology based environment, or health adjacent.
• Ability to build or influence the development of tech stacks to meet operational needs, ensuring that digital health products function seamlessly and consistently across large patient populations.
• Prior experience in consulting environments, with a focus on high-pressure, fast-moving projects that required rapid problem-solving and the ability to handle complex stakeholder management.
• Experience managing large teams or high movement of people as a resource, ensuring alignment across operations, and supporting rapid organisational growth.
• Strong understanding of building and scaling service products, with a focus on ensuring high-quality outcomes every time.
• Demonstrated ability to work quickly and efficiently, with a hands-on approach to problem-solving in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to innovate and create scalable processes that support operational and technical growth while maintaining a focus on consistent service delivery.

You’ll be joining a highly motivated, agile team where your ideas and work will directly influence the direction and progress of an expanding global company in a hyper-growth phase. We pride ourselves on our collaborative and driven culture and offer opportunities for advancement to high achievers.

Other benefits include:

• Gaining access to SAGED courses and more through the Greenhouse learning platform, fostering continuous growth and development.
• Enjoying discounts with over 450 retailers through our Reward and Recognition platform.
• The freedom of a full-time, work-from-home role.
• Access to co-working spaces in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and select regional cities.
• Mental health support through our wellbeing platform, Unmind.
• A private health insurance discount through Medibank.
• Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Swag kits to celebrate key milestones in your journey with us.
• Enhancing your home office with our ergonomic equipment reimbursement benefit.
• Being part of one of the fastest-growing industries in Australia, improving the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients.

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