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Hospital Management Committee members for St John of God Ballarat Hospital.
Maria Noonan - Chief Executive Officer
Maria Noonan is the CEO for St John of God Ballarat Hospital. Prior to this appointment, Maria served as the Director of Nursing since 2012. She previously worked as the Deputy Director of Nursing/Clinical Operations Manager since 2009 and prior to that has performed in various management roles within the organisation.
Maria has completed her Graduate Diploma in Management and her Masters in Business Management at the University of Ballarat.
Michael Ryan - Director of Nursing
Michael Ryan was appointed Deputy Director of Nursing in January 2013 and is currently Acting Director of Nursing.
Michael commenced with St John of God Health Care in 1999, and prior to the Deputy Director of Nursing role worked as the Nurse Unit Manager on the orthopaedic ward for a number of years.
Michael has a Diploma of Management and a Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Catholic Culture.
Dr Vince Russell - Director of Medical Services
Vince has held a number of positions at St John of God Ballarat Hospital over the past 20 years, including Director of Medical Services and Director of Emergency Medicine. He now returns to the executive team as Acting Director of Medical Services and continues to work in the Emergency Department as a senior consultant. He holds fellowships in the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, and has a Master’s degree in Sports Medicine. His current role involves helping to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and contemporary clinical care within the hospital.
Rachel Morrison - Director of Corporate Services & Business Development
As Director of Corporate Services and Business Development at St John of God Ballarat Hospital, Rachel leads the corporate support functions and supports initiatives to enhance our strategic growth.
Rachel is a results-driven executive with expertise in corporate governance, risk alignment, contract management, and program delivery. Known for streamlining operations and leading effective organisational change to deliver sustainable outcomes.
Rachel has an extensive career spanning infrastructure, utility and education sectors across wide reaching corporate service portfolios. Rachel joined SJOG in 2024 after relocating with her family to Ballarat.
Maureen Waddington - Director of Mission
Maureen Waddington was appointed Director of Mission in November 2002. Maureen came to St John of God Ballarat Hospital after a career in administration in Melbourne.
Prior to her appointment as Director of Mission, Maureen was Hotel Services Manager for St John of God Ballarat Hospital. Maureen has a Diploma in Management, a Masters of Business Administration, a Graduate Diploma in Theology and continues to study for her Masters of Divinity.
Maureen is also a Board member of Centacare Ballarat and the Caroline Chisholm Centre for Health Ethics Melbourne.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to Elders past and present.
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Hospital Management Committee members for St John of God Ballarat Hospital.
Maria Noonan - Chief Executive Officer
Maria Noonan is the CEO for St John of God Ballarat Hospital. Prior to this appointment, Maria served as the Director of Nursing since 2012. She previously worked as the Deputy Director of Nursing/Clinical Operations Manager since 2009 and prior to that has performed in various management roles within the organisation.
Maria has completed her Graduate Diploma in Management and her Masters in Business Management at the University of Ballarat.
Michael Ryan - Director of Nursing
Michael Ryan was appointed Deputy Director of Nursing in January 2013 and is currently Acting Director of Nursing.
Michael commenced with St John of God Health Care in 1999, and prior to the Deputy Director of Nursing role worked as the Nurse Unit Manager on the orthopaedic ward for a number of years.
Michael has a Diploma of Management and a Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Catholic Culture.
Dr Vince Russell - Director of Medical Services
Vince has held a number of positions at St John of God Ballarat Hospital over the past 20 years, including Director of Medical Services and Director of Emergency Medicine. He now returns to the executive team as Acting Director of Medical Services and continues to work in the Emergency Department as a senior consultant. He holds fellowships in the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, and has a Master’s degree in Sports Medicine. His current role involves helping to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and contemporary clinical care within the hospital.
Rachel Morrison - Director of Corporate Services & Business Development
As Director of Corporate Services and Business Development at St John of God Ballarat Hospital, Rachel leads the corporate support functions and supports initiatives to enhance our strategic growth.
Rachel is a results-driven executive with expertise in corporate governance, risk alignment, contract management, and program delivery. Known for streamlining operations and leading effective organisational change to deliver sustainable outcomes.
Rachel has an extensive career spanning infrastructure, utility and education sectors across wide reaching corporate service portfolios. Rachel joined SJOG in 2024 after relocating with her family to Ballarat.
Maureen Waddington - Director of Mission
Maureen Waddington was appointed Director of Mission in November 2002. Maureen came to St John of God Ballarat Hospital after a career in administration in Melbourne.
Prior to her appointment as Director of Mission, Maureen was Hotel Services Manager for St John of God Ballarat Hospital. Maureen has a Diploma in Management, a Masters of Business Administration, a Graduate Diploma in Theology and continues to study for her Masters of Divinity.
Maureen is also a Board member of Centacare Ballarat and the Caroline Chisholm Centre for Health Ethics Melbourne.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to Elders past and present.
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