Nurse Practitioner

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.

• Fixed term parental leave cover until January 2027
• Part time (66 hours per fortnight)
• Nurse Practitioner Year 1-2 (NO1 – NO2)
• Located at The Alfred
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

The Alfred Health Emergency, Virtual care and Outpatients (EVO) Program is responsible for the delivery of emergency and paediatric clinical services across Alfred Health, as well as several other clinical support services. This program also plays an integral role in the access and flow demand as well as capacity management across both Alfred & Sandringham.

Alfred Health Emergency sees approximately 120,000 patients per annum across two Departments; the Alfred Emergency & Trauma Centre (E&TC) manages approximately 75,000 patients, and the Sandringham Emergency Department manages approximately 45,000 patients each year.

The Role

Alfred Health is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic healthcare team. This role is pivotal in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in alignment with the Alfred Health Nursing Professional Practice Framework, which supports our Patients Come First Strategy.

The Nurse Practitioner will operate within five key domains of nursing excellence:

• Comprehensive Care
• Workforce
• Leadership
• Professional Development
• Research and Informatics

These domains guide our commitment to maintaining high standards, leading innovation, and adding value to healthcare delivery.

Qualifications and Experience Required

Academic

• Current endorsement by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA as a Nurse Practitioner
• Completed a Masters of Nurse Practitioner (or a Masters granted equivalence of qualification by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency plus an approved Therapeutic Medication Management module)

Key Capabilities

• Extensive advanced knowledge of clinical specialty area
• Peer recognition as a leader within clinical field
• Knowledge of research methods and processes, the ability to generate own research, as well as the ability to analyse and interpret existing data
• High level interpersonal and communication skills across a broad range of health professionals
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively
• Demonstrated ability to be self motivated and innovative
• Capacity for critical reflection
• An understanding of the political sensitivity of developing the Nurse Practitioner role

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Onsite car and bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• 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 use the following contacts:

• Carl Luckoff, Director of Emergency & Trauma Centre, T: 03 9076 2782 E: [email protected]
• Melissa Reid, Deputy Director of Operations and Nursing – EVO, T: 0408 595 515  E: [email protected]

Applications close 11pm AEST, Monday 4th August 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