Our Executive Team
The executive team for Bayside Health’s Alfred Care Group is responsible for operational decisions as well as reviewing and managing performance.
The care group works in closely with the Bayside Health’s executive
Simone is a senior health service executive with over 30 years’ experience in public healthcare. She is Chief Executive of Alfred Care Group, Bayside Health, and is responsible for the management and performance of Alfred Care Group and its workforce of close to 12,000 staff.
Before the merger, Simone was the Interim Chief Executive at Bass Coast while continuing to serve as Alfred Health’s Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer.
As a Registered Nurse, Simone has an extensive clinical background in perioperative nursing. She is recognised for her strategic, people-centred leadership and her ability to lead large, complex organisations through transformation. Simone is deeply committed to improving patient outcomes, supporting workforce wellbeing, and fostering inclusive, high-performance cultures.
She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, an experienced Non-Executive Director, and holds postgraduate qualifications in health administration and clinical nursing, alongside an Executive Leadership Certificate at Harvard University.
As the Director of Research, Stephen Jane is responsible to the Chief Executive for the strategic direction and governance of research at Alfred Health.
As an experienced haematologist, Stephen has a strong interest in translational research and, through his role, was a key player in Alfred Health's efforts in establishing an Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC).
The goal of the AHSC is to help foster the links that bring the basic science of Monash into the clinical research sphere of The Alfred, in order to benefit patients as quickly as possible.
Stephen joined Alfred Health in 2011 following 10 years as head of one of the country's foremost bone marrow research laboratories at Royal Melbourne Hospital - a group of researchers he has brought with him to The Alfred.
As Chief Medical Officer and Executive Director Medical Services, Tony’s areas of responsibility include Medical Workforce, Medical Education, Clinical Governance, Patient Experience & Consumer Engagement, Pharmacy and Library
Tony is a medical specialist dual-qualified in emergency medicine and medical administration and joined Alfred Health as Director Medical Services in 2016. Prior to this, he was the Director of Emergency Medicine at Monash Medical Centre.
With extensive clinical experience, and expertise in clinical governance, patient safety, and medical workforce development, Tony is committed to positioning Alfred Health at the forefront of clinical service delivery, education, and research.
He is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, and is an adjunct senior lecturer with Monash University’s School of Translational Medicine and an examiner with the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators.
He is Chair of the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) Medical Workforce Committee, and a member of the Victorian Medical Council. He was previously a Board Director at Peninsula Health and Chair of the Quality, Safety and People Committee. He was also a Panel Member of the Victorian Ministerial Review of Public Sector Medical Staff Workplace Systems and Employment Arrangements.
As Executive Director, Public Affairs & Communication, Ursula is responsible for external affairs, media relations, internal communications, community engagement, corporate communications as well as digital and creative services
She also runs the Secretariat for the Alfred Research Alliance, a collaboration between research institutes, universities and biomedical specialists across the Alfred Precinct.
Ursula has 30 years’ experience in strategy, policy, and public affairs. She has worked as an executive and consultant for public and private organisations including V/Line, WMC, Alumina Limited, Australia Post and ANZ. She has also lectured in the University of Melbourne’s Master of Global Media Communication program and served as a director on Mentone Girls Grammar’s Fundraising Board.
Currently, Ursula is a Board Director for Mayflower, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the wellbeing of the older community.
As Chief People Officer (interim), Louise is responsible for human resources, organisational development as well as occupational health and safety.
Louise has a clinical background along with extensive experience in public health care. She has over 20 years in human resources management, including senior HR and Employee Relations roles within the Victorian public healthcare sector. Louise has industrial/employee relations expertise and has been closely involved in enterprise bargaining. She has worked at the Alfred since 2014.
Louise has a proven track record in developing and implementing people and culture strategies that align with organisational goals. Skilled in providing high-level strategic advice and support to executives, she is experienced in fostering strong leadership capabilities and driving employee engagement. Louise is committed to excellence in health service delivery, focusing on safety, compliance, and effective HR practices.
As Executive Director, Strategy and Planning, Ms Walsh is responsible for ensuring Alfred Health has a clear future direction through our Strategic Plan.
She has direct responsibility for Alfred Health’s service planning and capital and infrastructure functions including the Major Capital Project, Victorian Melanoma and Clinical Trials Centre.
These functions are central to providing clinical and other corporate programs with a safe, efficient and effective operating environment. Ms Walsh is also responsible for the leadership and management of the organisation’s Outpatients Program.
Ms Walsh has held a number of senior management positions across the Queensland and Victorian public health systems. Her experience and interests lie in strategic planning and system design, creating opportunity to influence, transform and redesign systems and processes in response to changing health system environments.
Ged has over 40 years in the healthcare sector and commenced in this role in March 2023.
Ged is responsible for leadership and oversight of nursing, midwifery and related support services to ensure Alfred Health continues to provide high quality and safe health care to the many communities we serve. He has worked in similar roles throughout Australia and abroad.
Ged has qualifications in nursing, midwifery, critical care (obtained at Alfred Hospital in 1989), public sector management, health administration, corporate governance, and law, and holds adjunct appointments with a number of universities as well as external board responsibilities related to nursing and healthcare.
Dr Sudeep Saraf is an experienced healthcare sector leader and medical specialist with expertise in psychiatry, medical administration, law and informatics.
Sudeep has worked in a range of senior leadership roles in Victoria and Queensland at Alfred Health, Austin Health, and Princess Alexandra Hospital.
In his previous roles at Alfred Health, Sudeep was Program Director at Alfred Mental and Addiction Health. He also served as the Chief advisor to inform the implementation of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into the Victorian Mental Health system on secondment to the Department of Health. More recently, he was Chief Medical Information Officer at Alfred Health.
Sudeep will lead the digital work program at Alfred Health to drive innovation and transformation in healthcare. His leadership will focus on leveraging technology and strategic use of digital tools to enhance patient care, improve clinical workflows, optimise hospital operations and facilitate research.
As Chief Allied Health Officer at Alfred Health, Martin brings over two decades of experience in healthcare leadership across metropolitan and regional settings.
Martin has a clinical background as a Speech Pathologist and was a foundational leader in the Victorian Redesigning Hospital Care program where he supported multiple national Redesigning Healthcare Summits as a convener. Over the past six years, Martin has led Alfred Health’s flagship clinical programs: Alfred Heart & Lung, Brain, Cancer, Specialty Medicine, and Infectious Diseases.
Martin holds a Masters in Enterprise and is a strong advocate for transformative care models. He focuses on driving innovation, enhancing patient experiences, and forging partnerships that improve accessibility and care outcomes across the healthcare spectrum. His approach encourages a deep understanding of the evolving challenges and opportunities in modern healthcare and developing teams to deliver compassionate and timely care in complex environments.