Clinical Service Director Alfred Specialty Medicine

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 Full Time (80 hrs/fn + ADO)
• Senior clinical operations leadership role
• Key leadership position within newly merged Bayside Health
• Located at The Alfred 
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

Alfred Care Group is seeking to appoint an experienced and dynamic Clinical Service Director – Alfred Specialty Medicine.

The Role

As the Director this role provides operational and strategic leadership and nursing leadership across the Speciality Medicine program, ensuring the delivery of safe, high‑quality, cost‑effective services for patients.

Working in close partnership with the Program Director, the Clinical Service Director is responsible for leading service performance across four key areas: patient safety and experience, financial and operational performance, workforce and systems management, and the delivery of high‑quality, evidence‑based nursing practice integrated with medical, allied health and pharmacy services.

As a senior leader, the role contributes to organisational strategy, service improvement, clinical governance, and the successful delivery of Bayside Health’s objectives across the Alfred Care Group.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and a tertiary qualification in health care
• Demonstrated success managing large, complex multi-site clinical programs, preferably within the public health sector
• A strong understanding of health service operations, clinical governance and contemporary service delivery models
• Proven experience delivering services against agreed performance, quality and safety targets
• Highly developed financial, operational and workforce management capability
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, influence stakeholders and drive continuous improvement
• Capacity to work collaboratively with patients, clinicians, staff, executives, government and community stakeholders

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car (subject to availability) & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!
• 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 further information, please review the attached Position Description or contact Josh Stuart, Chief Operating Officer Bayside Health Alfred Care Group via email on [email protected]

Applications close 11pm AEST, Sunday 10th May 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.