Organisational Information

Executive Team

The core responsibilities of the Leadership team are to provide leadership to enable the vision of Tallangatta Health Service to be realised alongside performance priorities in its environment of care and to ensure that all our services are person centred, safe and of high quality.

 The Leadership team is comprised of the following positions:

• Vicki Pitcher

  Chief Executive Officer

  About Vicki
  Vicki Pitcher

  Vicki has worked in senior management and executive positions over many years in both Community Health and Higher Education. A transformational leader who seeks to inspire staff and encourage growth and initiative, Vicki comes to us from Corryong Health (Director of Community Services).

  In her time at Corryong Health, and following 3 years as General Manager for Gateway Health, Vicki has provided strategic direction for Medical Clinics, Mental Health, Allied Health and Home Care teams.

  Vicki lived in Rutherglen for 30 years where she raised 3 children. Having moved to the Upper Murray in 2017, Vicki continues to enjoy the beauty of the region.

• Juliana Sheridan

  Director Clinical Operations/Nursing
  

  About Juliana
  Juliana Sheridan

  Juliana is an internationally experienced nursing leader and educator who believes that her first priority is the patient’s right to professional, confidential and excellent nursing care, based on the concept of holistic management, consistency in staff and individualised care.

  She has a passion for building and educating caring teams, orientated towards coherence of a multi-disciplinary team and providing the capacity to lead strategic thinking, based upon research, analysis and planning. She completed her PhD at the Alfred Hospital through Monash University and believe’s in delivering high standards of health care in regional Victoria.

  Juliana comes to us from Northeast Health Wangaratta where she was the manager of the Intensive Care and Dialysis Units. She lives in the Indigo Valley with her husband and 4 children and is dedicated in making Tallangatta Health Service a great place to work and even a better place to be in when you are sick or needed care.

• Paul Foley

  Director Corporate Services

  About Paul
  Paul Foley

  Paul was appointed Director of Corporate Services in November 2021. He leads Tallangatta Health Service’s corporate functions including finance, governance, information technology and support services and drives business excellence across the organisation.

  Paul holds a Master of Business Administration from RMIT University, a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne and a Graduate Diploma in Information Technology from Monash University. He is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) and Project Management Professional (PMP.)

  Paul has a wealth of experience in finance, information technology, strategy and business operations gained over 30 years in senior financial and management roles in major Australian and international corporations. His previous role was with Telstra as General Manager, Business Operations and Strategy for Telstra’s largest customer, where he led the governance and reporting, resource management, program management, risk management, HSE and communications teams.

  Paul is passionate about delivering quality and value to our community and enjoys being able to use his skills to make a difference to Tallangatta Health Service.

• Adrian Walker

  Director Quality, Safety & Consumer Experience

  About Adrian
  Adrian Walker

  Adrian has extensive experience within private and public health settings both within Australia and the UK, holding senior healthcare roles in Oncology. Adrian holds a Masters in Medical Radiations Science and is progressing a Masters of Business Administration.

  Adrian believes in values-driven leadership, engaging and building relationships on the foundations of trust and respect and supporting the community through creating sustainable systems and building organisational capability and capacity. Adrian believes passionately in patient centred care where patients are supported and fully informed; engaged and empowered to make the best individual choices for themselves.

  Adrian is uncompromising in the endeavour to deliver safe services and the best possible outcomes for those whom are entrusted to our care and whom we have the privilege to care for.

• Denise Gigliotti

  Executive Assistant

  About Denise
  Denise Gigliotti

  Denise held administration and management roles in Home and Community Care prior to her role as Executive Assistant in 2010. She has a Diploma of Management and a Cert IV in Training and Assessment.

  Denise has lived in the area all of her life and has a strong connection with the local community through sport, education, and family. She is very proud to contribute to and support the services that Tallangatta Health Service provides.