Richmond management team

Jonathan Holt - Chief Executive Officer

Jonathan was appointed St John of God Health Care Mental Health Lead and Chief Executive Officer of St John of God Burwood and Richmond Hospitals in March 2025.

He has more than 22 years’ experience in health care and 18 years in senior leadership roles, bringing with him deep expertise in the design, delivery and management of health care services. Prior to joining St John of God Health Care, Jonathan was General Manager of Hunter New England Mental Health Services (HNE MHS). Providing inpatient, community mental health and specialised psychiatric services across 56 sites, HNE MHS is the largest and most geographically diverse mental health service in New South Wales.

Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy and a Masters of Business Administration and has held other leadership positions including General Manager of Community and Aged Care Services and Senior Manager Community Services/Director of Allied Health.

Jonathan is well known for his strategic, innovative and collaborative leadership and has an unwavering commitment to clinical excellence, patient experience and the delivery of effective, high quality services.

Rachel Bowes - Director of Clinical Services

Rachel joined the Richmond executive team in January 2022. Rachel came to Australia in 2010 having had 15 years’ experience in the UK mental health system. Rachel then spent some time working in Western Australia’s community mental health service, before spending five years at Medibank Private. Prior to working with St John of God Health Care, she was with Lifeline Australia for four years.

Catherine Keyvar - Deputy Director of Nursing

John Sweeting - A/Director of Mission Integration

Appointed January 2024

John joined the NSW Mental Health Services team as DMI across Burwood and Richmond Hospitals. He has held a number of senior management roles with the Catholic Church for the past 22 years including roles in Dioceses, Catholic Schools, Universities, Catholic Welfare and with World Youth Day Sydney 2008. John holds a Bachelor of Theology and has experience in church administration, together with pastoral and finance roles.

David Burns - Director of Finance and Corporate Services

David Burns was appointed Director of Finance and Corporate services in 2010. David has more than 30 years of experience in financial services, working for banks, insurance companies and financial services in Australia and England. David is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is a Certified Practising Accountant.

Dr Jeff Bertucen - Director of Medical Services

Appointed February 2023

Dr Bertucen has worked at Richmond Hospital for over 20 years, first as a registrar, then as a VMO.