Service Head, Chronic Pain Management

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

About the Role

Applications are invited for the position of Service Head, Chronic Pain Management at Alfred Health to provide strong management and leadership to the Chronic Pain Management Service, working 15.5 hours per week.

Qualifications and Skills Required

Our preferred candidate must possess the following experience and attributes:

• Appointees must be legally qualified medical practitioners, registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) without conditions, undertakings or reprimands that could impact on their clinical practice
• Fellow of the relevant college
• Demonstrable relevant knowledge and experience in Pain Management
• Meeting Alfred Health requirements for credentialing and scope of practice in Pain Medicine
• Demonstrated leadership in the delivery of clinical services
• Outstanding communication skills, including well-developed conflict resolution skills
• Ability to liaise well with other staff at all levels
• Demonstrated flexibility in problem solving and the capability to develop and sustain highly collaborative relationships with others/ other teams.

Enquiries: Prof Peter Hunter, Program Director Alfred Home, Acute and Community via email: [email protected] or Dr Mithu Palit, Acting Director of Rehabilitation Medicine via email: [email protected]

Applications close: Friday, 30^th May 2025

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

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. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au