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.
The Department
In the Alfred Care Group, Allied Health is renowned for its outstanding patient care, achieved through clinical excellence, professional opportunities, innovation and care for our staff. We are Art Therapy, Exercise Physiology, Dietetics, Disability Liaison Officers, Music Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Orthoptics, Podiatry, Physiotherapy, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Psychology, Social Work, Speech Pathology & Language Services, and Spiritual Care, as well as Allied Health Assistants. We work collaboratively as leaders in research, innovation and education to achieve the best outcomes for our patients.
The Role
Allied Health Professionals in the Allied Health Reliever Pool provide flexible clinical coverage across the Bayside Local Health Service Network to support continuity of care during staff leave and service gaps across the following disciplines: Podiatry, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work, and Speech Pathology.
The Grade 3 (Senior Clinician) and Grade 2 (Senior) Allied Health Reliever positions support service delivery across Bayside Health (Alfred Care Group, Peninsula Care Group, and Regional Care Group) as well as Calvary Bethlehem Health Care. The roles provide senior clinical expertise and complex patient care whilst working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary teams in local areas. They support the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care while maintaining professional standards, organisational policies, and adaptable service support across different clinical environments.
The role also contributes to workforce development through supervision and support of Grade 1 and/or 2 clinicians and Allied Health Assistants (AHAs) and undergraduate students where appropriate, and are responsible for maintaining ongoing professional development to ensure clinical capability across varied practice settings.
Location and type of work is negotiated with each successful candidate.
Qualifications and Experience Required
Staff Benefits
If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.
Please indicate in your cover letter whether you are interested in applying for the Grade 2 or Grade 3 vacancy, and any preference of part or full time work, and location/site of work.
For enquiries regarding this position, please contact
Interviews may be conducted during the advertising period - apply now!
Applications close 11pm AEST, Sunday 9th August 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.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
