Global reach, local impact

HG is delighted to announce the recent key appointment of Shelley Campbell as Wise Group Chief Executive. Currently CEO at the Waikato Bay of Plenty Cancer Society, Shelley was previously CEO of The Sir Peter Blake Trust and, prior to that, Waikato Primary Health. She has an impressive track record as an inspirational leader in the health and community sectors and shares the Wise Group vision of delivering services that make a difference for people and whānau.

Shelley’s appointment as Wise Group chief executive ensures that Wise Group will continue to build on their strong foundations, with a new perspective and ability to deliver on their purpose: creating fresh possibilities and services for the wellbeing of people, organisations and communities.

HG is pleased to announce the recent key appointment of Dr Iman Mohasseb as Staff Specialist General Medicine at Tasmanian Health Service. Dr Mohasseb is a General Physician with a special interest in Cardiology and Perioperative Medicine and is moving from her previous role where she held three appointments in Queensland. Dr Mohasseb has a significant track record in research and an extensive publication list. Dr Mohasseb’s previous experience, educational pursuits, research, and career history clearly demonstrate her commitment and passion for innovation and improvement in health service provision and patient care outcomes.

HG is delighted to have assisted Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospitals, Top End Regional Health Service with the appointment of Ms Helen Mason to the position of Executive Director.

Ms Helen Mason is a senior health sector executive, with 16 years of experience in leadership roles across New Zealand, Australia, UK, USA, and South Africa. Ms Mason’s previous role was Senior Executive Director, Systems Improvement and COVID-19 Health Service Response, for the Department of Health, Victoria. Ms Mason is an experienced executive, with evidence of strong leadership in challenging environments but currently untested in terms of detailed turnaround experience at a tertiary level. Her experience with the Victorian Government during COVID-19 has demonstrated her resilience and capacity to find pathways through consolidation and collaboration with diverse stakeholders, including clinicians, health sector, community, and political stakeholders.

HG is delighted to have assisted Southern District Health Board (New Zealand) with the appointment of Ms Toni Gutschlag on the to the position of their Executive Director of Mental Health, Addictions and Intellectual Disability.

Ms Toni Gutschlag has an extensive public sector leading and managing experience and is currently working in the complex area of mental health. Since embarking on a career in social work more than 20 years ago, she has developed extensive experience across the health system in senior leadership operational management, policy and strategy development, service commissioning, emergency and risk management, project and change management, workforce development and quality improvement. Ms Toni Gutschlag is ultimately driven by a desire to provide effective health services and enabling others to be at their best, which leads us to believe she will do wonderfully in her new role.

HG is delighted to have assisted Southern NSW Local Health District with the appointment of Dr Gayle Williams to the position of Director of Medical Services – Tablelands Network.
Dr William’s has extensive DMS experience in regional health services. Dr Williams also has experience in the prison setting and within Aboriginal communities earlier in her career.
Previously, Dr William’s was the Director of Medical Service at Wide Bay Hospital and Health Services, where she was responsible for all aspects of the medical workforce management. Dr Williams has provided medical leadership to the Clinical Governance Support Unit, and has participated in the Significant Incident Committee, has Chaired and participated in significant incident analyses and has chaired relevant health care standards committees.

HG is pleased to announce the recent key appointment of Hamiora James Bowkett as Executive Director at the National Transition Unit for implementing Three Waters Reform programme. Hamiora has extensive Executive and government experience, recently in Capital & Coast District Health Board and Eastern Bay of Plenty Health Alliance. With skills in business transformation, stakeholder, as well as risk management, we are sure he will strive during his time as an Executive Director at Three Waters Reform Programme.