Locum Specialist in Neurology - MSNI (Fractional)

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

The Department

The MS and Neuroimmunology Service at The Alfred was established in late 2017 and has dramatically expanded so that it is now one of the largest MSNI units in Australia. The program delivers a comprehensive research and clinical service that now encompasses outpatient clinics 4 days a week across Alfred campuses. The Alfred MSNI Service pioneered a multi-disciplinary service representing the best international practice in MS and Neuroimmunology. This includes a Director of MSNI, a Head of Neuroimmunology and 8 additional consultants. The multidisciplinary team includes two clinical MSNI nurses, two research nurses, physiotherapists, neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists, dietetics, and an NDIS support team from a partner organisation, MSPlus.  

The role

Applications are invited for a Locum Specialist in Neurology - MSNI (Fractional), to provide leave backfill from December 2026 to May 2027.
This position is for 10.5 hours per week. 

Appointees must be legally qualified practitioners, registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and hold Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Demonstrable relevant knowledge and experience in Neurology (specifically MS and Neuroimmunology) is required as well as meeting Alfred Care Group requirements for credentialing and scope of practice in Neurology.

Enquiries: Prof Anneke van der Walt, Director of MSNI via email: [email protected] 

Applications close: Tuesday, 10th November 2026

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.