Gayle Smith

Gayle Smith is a highly experienced healthcare professional serving as the Director of Clinical Governance, Risk & Experience at Jewish Care Victoria since February 2023. Prior to this role, Gayle held the position of Group Director of Clinical Governance at Epworth HealthCare from November 2022 to March 2023. With a long-standing career at Eastern Health Melbourne, Gayle was the Executive Director of Quality, Planning and Innovation from February 2010 until November 2022, where responsibilities included strategy and planning, risk management, quality, safety, and innovation, alongside a focus on ensuring that consumer participation and the patient’s voice were integral to the organization’s operations.