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.
- Permanent position
- Full time (80 hours per fortnight + monthly ADO)
- Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist
- Located at The Alfred
- Great staff benefits!
The Department
The Allied Health Emergency Department Model of Care was established in alignment with organisational priorities to deliver timely, interdisciplinary and targeted allied health interventions that support acute recovery and facilitate safe discharge pathways. As a senior clinician within this model, the Senior Clinician (OT or PT) provides expert clinical leadership, assessment and decision‑making. Operating as an integral member of the multidisciplinary Emergency Department team, the role functions with a high degree of professional autonomy, supported by established clinical governance and senior escalation pathways. It maintains strong clinical and operational connections with their discipline, wider ED and allied health teams, leading allied health triage, delivering interdisciplinary assessments, and providing timely interventions for patients presenting to SDMH ED and ESSU.
The Role
The Senior Clinician works collaboratively with the ED Allied Health Team Leader at The Alfred to support a coordinated and streamlined service, while accessing leadership support as needed. A high level of autonomy, clinical judgement and risk tolerance is required to operate effectively within a fast‑paced, time‑critical environment and to support admission avoidance and safe discharge planning.
In addition, this position, in collaboration with ED allied health lead will be responsible for exploration and identification of the unmet needs of patients presenting to Sandringham ED/ESSU. The Senior Clinician will utilise data to inform recommendations and service improvements, ensuring the optimal design and delivery of allied health services within the Sandringham ED and ESSU. This includes contributing to planning around resource needs, service gaps, workflow optimisation, and trialling innovative models of care that enhance patient outcomes and system performance.
Qualifications and Experience Required
- Recognised qualification in Allied Health profession (Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy)
- AHPRA registration and ability to practice in Australia
- Additional relevant higher qualifications or progression towards the same
- 5-7 Years experience working in Emergency, Complex Care, Community and/or Older Person Care
- High level clinical competence and expertise in one or more of these areas
Staff Benefits
- Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
- Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
- Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
- Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships)
- Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services
If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.
For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Cathie Smith, Emergency Team Leader on (03) 9076 3026.
Closing date 11pm AEDT, Wednesday 21st October 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.
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- Published on 15 Oct 2026, 1:00 PM