Leadership Team
Maitland Private Hospital is managed by experienced Executive and Leadership teams.
Executive Team

Peter Cizzio
Chief Executive Officer
Peter was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Maitland Private Hospital in October 2018, following 17 months as the Chief Executive Officer of Brunswick Private Hospital in Melbourne. He has been a member of the Healthe Care team for 9 years, commencing as a Physiotherapist at Toronto Private Hospital, NSW, in 2010. Peter brings a wealth experience to Maitland Private, in both clinical and managerial areas, and has a strong commitment to quality patient experience and outcomes.
Peter holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Newcastle University, and a Masters of Health Industry Management from Curtin University.

David Billings
Director of Clinical Services
David Billings joined the Maitland Private Hospital Executive Team in August 2021. David came with 20 years nursing experience, holding leadership positions for the past decade in a variety of contexts and hospitals, within both the private and public health sectors. David has grown in experience with each of these opportunities to support his academic management and clinical postgraduate studies. This experience has allowed David the opportunity to blend fundamental leadership and business principles with the complex and competing demands of modern health service management. David’s main goal is to support and enable teams to deliver high-quality patient-focused care.

Daniel Li
Finance Manager
Daniel joined Maitland Private Hospital as the Finance Manager in September 2018. He has years of experiences as a Finance Manager in not-for-profit sector and hospitality industry. He is also a member of Chartered Accountants ANZ and an accredited holder of Master’s Degrees in Professional Accounting, Applied Finance and Business Administration.
Cassandra Kayser
Executive Administrator
Cassie joined the Maitland Private Executive Team in October 2019, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience from the public health sector. Cassie has worked in the health industry for over 20 years, starting her career in diagnostic imaging and more recently providing executive support to cancer services across Hunter New England. As part of her ongoing professional development, Cassie formed an interest in project management and has steered a number of patient experience themed projects. Cassie has strong interpersonal and organisational skills, and provides invaluable support to the hospital's staff and management team.
Clinical Management Team
Sugarloaf Wards - Nursing Unit Manager
Rose Lockwood
ICU - Nursing Unit Manager
Katie Lynch
Watagan Wards - Nursing Unit Manager
Melanie Black
The Barrington Clinic - Nursing Unit Manager
Kym Toussaint
Perioperative - Nursing Unit Manager
Martine Mead
Day Surgery and Recovery - Nursing Unit Manager
Janette King
Allied Health Manager
Andrew Ross
After Hours Nurse Manager
Olivia Watson & Wendy Johnson
Clinical Support Team
Infection Control Coordinator / Staff Health
Kaitlan Sherrard
Quality & Risk Manager / Clinical Educator
Anita Moynihan
Bed Manager
Shelley Ramsay
Return to Work / WHS
Kaitlan Sherrard
Medical Records Manager
Simone Grace
Non Clinical Management Team
Environmental Services Manager
Vicki Gollan
Administration Manager
Robyn Maher
Consulting Suites Executive Assistant
Jodi Thorpe
Maintenance Manager
Brett Venour
Regional Marketing & Communications Manager
Isha Doyle
Catering Manager
Kerry Cashenmunro