Job Description

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.

• Fixed Term 12 month Contract – 48 hours per fortnight
• Nurse Practitioner Year 1 (NO1)
• Located at The Alfred and Sandringham Hospital
• Great staff benefits! 5 weeks annual leave and salary packaging

The Department

The Endocrinology and Diabetes department at Bayside Health - Alfred Care Group provides specialised treatment, care, education and ongoing support for people with endocrine conditions, which includes Diabetes. This department will be servicing the Menopausal Connecting Care Clinic (MCCC) and the Women’s Bone Clinic—to provide integrated, coordinated, and patient‑centred care for women experiencing menopausal symptoms, endocrine changes, and bone‑health risks across the lifespan. Together, these clinics aim to streamline access to multidisciplinary expertise, enhance early detection and prevention of chronic and metabolic conditions, reduce service fragmentation, and deliver evidence‑based, culturally safe, holistic care. The department is also actively involved in research.

The Role

There is an exciting opportunity for a Bone/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner to work across 2 clinics, Women’s Bone Clinic and the Menopause Connecting Care Clinic, as well working within the unit. The Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse who has acquired the expert knowledge base, complex decision making skills and clinical competencies for expanded practice. The Nurse Practitioner is an integral member of the health care team who practices autonomously, although in collaboration with other health professionals to assess and manage clients within their clinical context using nursing knowledge and skills. Extensions to practice include prescription of medications and at least one of the following: ordering diagnostic investigations, direct referral to other health care professionals, the ability to admit and discharge patients and/or provision of absence from work certificates.

Experience Required

• 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
• Evidence of competent utilisation of extensions to advanced nursing practice according to approved Clinical Practice Guidelines in the clinical area.

Qualifications Required

Essential

• Current Registered as a Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA.
• Current endorsement by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency 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).

Staff Benefits

A new carpark waiting list has been implemented at The Alfred.

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car (subject to availability) 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 contact Michelle Gribble on 0429 773 468 .

Applications close 11pm AEST, Tuesday 19th 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.