Service Head, Addiction Health

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.

About the Department

Bayside Health provides comprehensive specialist physical and mental healthcare to residents of Melbourne’s inner south, in addition to a range of state-wide services. Bayside Health is a leader in delivery of high-quality healthcare, research and training.

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) has a reputation for excellence and innovation in service delivery.

About the Role

Applications are invited for the role of Service Head, Addiction Health at Bayside Health - Alfred Care Group. This leadership position entails 28 hours per week, including a strong clinical presence in the community addictions program (including South City Clinic), in addition to the Alfred Hospital Consultation Liaison (CL) Addictions team and Gambling Minds (statewide problem gambling and mental health program). The Service Head works closely with the Manager, Addiction Health and AMAH Hospital & Emergency leadership to oversee high quality addiction care for AMAH consumers and the local community. This is an exciting opportunity to lead addiction service development and reform in Melbourne's inner south, whilst also contributing to the establishment of clinical pathways across the wider Bayside Health network.

Qualifications and Skills Required

Our preferred candidate must possess the following experience and attributes:

• Be a legally qualified medical practitioner, registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• Hold Fellowship of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, with formal Addiction Psychiatry credentials, or Fellowship of the Chapter of Addiction Medicine
• Demonstrable relevant knowledge and substantial experience in Addiction Medicine and/or Addiction Psychiatry
• Meeting Alfred Health requirements for credentialing and scope of practice in Addiction Medicine/Addiction Psychiatry.
• Research experience is highly desirable
• Previous experience in formal leadership & management roles is advantageous
• Outstanding communication skills, including well-developed conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to liaise well with other staff across all disciplines.
• Demonstrated flexibility in problem solving and the capability to develop and sustain highly collaborative relationships with others/ other teams.

Enquiries: Dr Evan Symons, Director Hospital and Emergency Services Psychiatry, via email [email protected]  

Applications close: Thursday, 18 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.