Dental Health Services Victoria

Felix was appointed Chief Executive in February 2008. He has over 20 years leadership experience in the health service industry, and has held senior executive positions in specialist and general hospitals in Victoria and New Zealand. Prior to joining DHSV, Felix was Chief Executive of Latrobe Regional Hospital, which was awarded the Premier’s award for Most Outstanding Regional Health Service in 2006. He is a Councillor of the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association. He is also Chair of the Board of Health Purchasing Victoria.

Appointed in June 2008, Deidre has a clinical background with substantial experience in organisational and workforce development, culture and change management, human resources and nursing. In her role, Deidre is responsible for the education and research, and continuous improvement portfolios.

Appointed as Chief Operating Officer in June 2008, Mark is responsible for purchasing services and administering funding for statewide public oral health services as well as overseeing the operation of The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne. He has particular expertise in business continuous improvement, customer service, and project and facilities management. He has held senior executive positions in regional and specialist hospitals.

Deborah has substantial commercial and operational expertise, developed in senior roles with large service-based organisations in Australia and Europe. Prior to joining DHSV in 2006, she held divisional management and chief financial officer positions. Deborah is responsible for ensuring that her portfolio contributes to the broader oral health strategy, with a focus on operational efficiency and ‘value adding’ services.