Fellow - HIV and Clinical Research (Infectious Diseases) - 2027

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.

This a part time role (76 hours per fortnight) within the Department of Infectious Diseases that combines work within the clinical research unit and HIV services of the Department.

For Clinical Research the Fellow will work on current clinical trials being performed in the unit with scope to conduct their own research projects or analyses within the framework of existing projects. This work will be under the guidance of clinical researchers within the Department. The role will work as part of a multidisciplinary research and clinical team including clinical and basic science researchers, research co-ordinators and clinical staff in the ward and outpatient setting. 

For the HIV component the fellow will combine clinical patient care, education and training, system development and research activities. This formalised Fellow role will represent subspecialty training in HIV and will have responsibility for supporting clinical, quality and research activities across the Victorian HIV Service, including quality improvement and ambulatory care. The placement is designed to provide appropriate exposure and experience to enable thedoctor to advance their skills and knowledge in the subspeciality discipline of HIV Medicine.

Contact: James McMahon M: +61 421 120 201 

Application Closing Date: 17th of June 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.