Peninsula Villages, SCC WA introduce new CEOs

Aged care providers Peninsula Villages in New South Wales and Southern Cross Care Western Australia have recently welcomed new chief executive officers.

New South Wales regional provider Peninsula Villages and Southern Cross Care in Western Australia have introduced new leaders since Australian Ageing Agenda took a break over the holidays.

Aged care and health executive Colin Osborne joined Peninsula Villages on the state’s Central Coast as chief executive officer in mid-December.

He previously headed up Anglican Care, which operates aged care throughout the NSW Hunter, Central and Mid-Coast regions of NSW, for 10 years. Prior to that, Mr Osborne was CEO of the Calvary Mater Hospital.

Colin Osborne

He replaces Fred JP Van Steel, who held the CEO role from July until November following the retirement of Shane Neaves after more than five years in the role.

Peninsula Villages honorary chair Jan-Maree Tweedie said Mr Osbourne was a passionate and talented leader who brought relevant aged care experience and skills to the organisation.

“Colin is an advocate for improving the care and quality of life for all of our residents and recognises the essential role that each and every member of our team plays in delivering choice to those they work with, Ms Tweedie said.

Mr Osborne said he was honoured to take on the role. “Peninsula Villages is a progressive community organisation that has been driven by the passion from previous CEO Shane Neaves and I hope that I can continue this commitment moving forward and bring new skills and enthusiasm to the role,” he said.

Clare Grieveson joins SCC WA

Southern Cross WA also announced a new CEO in December. Clare Grieveson, who commenced as CEO in November, has more than 25 years of senior leadership experience in the aged care and health sectors in Australia and the United Kingdom.

She was recently executive director quality, safety and innovation at Mercy Health Australia and previously worked at Monash Health and the Victorian Department of Health. Ms Grieveson has a clinical background in speech pathology and holds a bachelor degree in speech sciences and master’s degree in health services management.

SCC WA chair Bradley Prentice said Ms Grieveson is “a high calibre executive with extensive experience in advisory roles on government policy issues and changes currently affecting the health aged care sectors”.

Ms Grieveson said she was honoured to be join the organisation at such a crucial time of change and opportunity in the sector.

Main image: Clare Grieveson

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