Meet our executive team

Stephen Roberts
Chief Executive Officer

Stephen was appointed Chief Executive Officer at Geelong in 1991.

His previous appointments included Chief Executive at St John of God Health Care Goulburn and Chief Clerk at Tamworth Base Hospital. He holds a Bachelor in Business (CSU), Bachelor of Health Administration (UNSW) and is a Graduate of the Mt Eliza Management College Executive Development program.

Patricia Boom
Director of Mission

Patricia was appointed to the position of Director of Mission in December 2000.

Patricia has held many positions in her 18 years with St John of God, including Director of Mission at St John of God's Brighton psychiatric hospital, which operated from 1949 to 1999, and Acting Mission Leader at St John of God Pinelodge Clinic. In July 2007 she accepted a temporary secondment to Christchurch, New Zealand, to assist in the integration of the New Zealand services of the Brothers of St John of God into those of St John of God Health Care.

Patricia began her career as a nurse and midwife, training in Adelaide and the United Kingdom and spent 18 months working with the Royal Flying Doctors' Service in South Australia and Northern Territory. Patricia has a Graduate Diploma in Health Administration and one in Training and Education, an Advanced Certificate in Theology and qualifications in Clinical Pastoral Education and Ministry. 

 

Tony Ficca
Director of Finance

Tony was appointed to the role of Director of Finance in October 2005.

Tony has held a number of senior positions in the health care industry, including consulting on strategic development at Defence Health Insurance and Executive Manager Finance and Company Secretary at GMHBA. Tony's career has also included being Finance Manager at Ambulance Service Victoria - South Western Region. Tony has a Commerce Degree from Deakin University and is a Fellow of the Australian Society of CPA's as well as being a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Tony also holds a number of Board positions within the Geelong community.

 

Taanya Widdicombe
Director of Hospital and Community Development

Taanya has held the role of Director Community Development since January 2005.

Previously Taanya had been managing the St John of God Foundation's community projects in Geelong and has a strong knowledge and commitment to the local community. Taanya has a nursing background beginning her career with the Phillip Institute of Technology in 1982 and worked at a wide variety of both public and private hospitals throughout metropolitan and country Victoria before commencing employment with St John of God Geelong Hospital in 1990.

                  

Donna Walter

Director of Nursing
Donna has been appointed Director of Nursing in October 2012.

Since August 2008 Donna has held the role of Director of Nursing at SJG Ballarat and undertook the role of Acting Chief Executive Officer in 2011. Prior to this Donna was the Assistant Director of Nursing Day Co-ordinator /Human Resources in Ballarat and had various roles as After Hours Co-ordinator and Clinical Nurse specialist in 2005.  Donna has completed a Graduate Certificate in Business Management, and Graduate Certificate in Catholic Leadership and Catholic Culture at Australian Catholic University.

 

Dr Patrick Lockie
Medical Advisor - shared role

Dr Patrick Lockie was appointed Medical Advisor at St John of God Hospital Geelong in October 2005.  An ophthalmologist, Dr Lockie has a long-standing association with the hospital.  The Medical Advisor role provides clinical leadership for the hospital's medical staff and facilitates the co-ordination of services between medicine and other clinical disciplines as well as actively participating in the credentialing and medical appointments process. 

 

Adjunct Professor Steve Bolsin
Medical Advisor - shared role

Adjunct Professor Bolsin shares the role of Medical Advisor with Dr Lockie and has done so since May 2011. Currently working as a Specialist Anaesthetist at Barwon Health, he has been involved in auditing issues related to performance management and clinical governance over the past 20 years. Steve has assumed responsibility for quality and safety within the hospital and Dr Lockie continues to provide support in the management and growth of the medical workforce.