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.
Applications are invited for a Professor and Director of Rheumatology to work up to 17.50 hours per week at Alfred Care Group and Monash University.
The Department of Rheumatology is a tertiary referral service that manages all forms of rheumatological disorders. It is staffed by rheumatologists that provide inpatient and outpatient support to the community. It operates multiple clinics that diagnose and manage rheumatological disorders from musculoskeletal ailments to complex immunological disorders.
The Professor Director of Rheumatology will provide strategic, clinical and academic leadership across Alfred Care Group and Monash University to deliver high-quality, patient-centred rheumatology services, education and research. The role is responsible for leading the Department’s clinical governance, service development, workforce management, teaching and research activities to support excellence in patient care, operational performance and academic achievement. The appointee will work collaboratively across Bayside Health and Monash University to strengthen multidisciplinary care, expand research and teaching programs and support the ongoing development of a world-class rheumatology service.
The role calls for a visionary leader and accomplished manager with extensive expertise in rheumatology. Ideally, they will also possess a national/international reputation for academic excellence as evidenced by publications, grants and other scholarly achievements.
Qualifications and Skills Required
Our preferred candidate must possess the following experience and attributes:
This appointment will be made by a joint Alfred Care Group/Monash University selection committee. The appointment will be for a period of up to three years.
Enquiries Prof Alex Boussioutas, Program Director Alfred Specialty Medicine via alexb@alfred.org.au
Applications close: Thursday, 11 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.
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.
