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 ****.
Permanent Full Time (80 hours per fortnight, including ADO)/Part time 0.8EFT considered
Located with Alfred Care Group
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 ****.
Permanent Full Time (80 hours per fortnight, including ADO)/Part time 0.8EFT considered
Nurse Practitioner (NO1)
Located with Alfred Care Group
Great staff benefits
The Department




The Epilepsy Program sits within Alfred Brain, one of Australia's leading neuroscience services. The program provides comprehensive epilepsy care across inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory and virtual settings, delivering specialist services to metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria.
The service incorporates ambulatory epilepsy clinics, first seizure assessment, advanced neurophysiology investigations, video EEG monitoring, epilepsy surgery pathways and neuromodulation therapies. Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, the Nurse Practitioner will contribute to innovative models of care that improve access, patient outcomes and service sustainability.
The program maintains a robust commitment to research, education and continuous quality improvement, with established partnerships across academic, clinical and community sectors.
The Role
The Nurse Practitioner - Epilepsy will provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, prescribing and management for patients living with epilepsy and complex seizure disorders. Working both autonomously and collaboratively, the Nurse Practitioner will lead innovative models of care across inpatient and outpatient services while supporting service development and clinical excellence.
Key responsibilities include:
Autonomous Nurse Practitioner management of patients with epilepsy
Advanced assessment, diagnosis and prescribing within scope of practice
Delivery of specialist outpatient and telehealth epilepsy clinics
Inpatient consultation and care coordination across Alfred Care Group services
Leadership of quality, safety and service improvement initiatives
Development of innovative pathways to improve access to epilepsy care
Education and support of nursing,



medical and allied health staff
Participation in research, evaluation and evidence-based practice initiatives
Collaboration with state-wide and regional epilepsy services
This is an exciting opportunity to establish and lead an advanced Nurse Practitioner service within a nationally recognised epilepsy program.
Qualifications and Experience Required
To be successful, you will have:
Current endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner with AHPRA
Master's qualification approved for Nurse Practitioner endorsement
Extensive experience in epilepsy, neurology or advanced neuroscience practice
Demonstrated expertise in advanced clinical assessment and management of complex patients
Experience in prescribing and autonomous clinical decision making
Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience in quality improvement, service development and clinical governance
Commitment to person-centred care, innovation and continuous improvement
Staff Benefits
Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
*subject to availability
Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport(pre-tax memberships)
Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children's Services
Applications close 11
pm AEDT Monday, 16 November ****
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.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act ****, 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.
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📌 Nurse Practitioner - Epilepsy (Melbourne)
🏢 Bayside Health
📍 Melbourne