Orthotist/Prosthetist Grade 1

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 position until October 2026
• Full time (80 hours per fortnight + monthly ADO)
• Orthotist / Prosthetist Grade 1 Year 1-5 (CO7-CP2)
• All Bayside Health locations - Alfred Care Group sites (Alfred, CGMC and SDMH)
• Great staff benefits! 5 weeks annual leave & salary packaging

The Department

The Alfred Orthotic Department offers a broad range of experience in this busy environment across a range of fields including Trauma, Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery, Plastics and Burns providing acute orthotic treatment and long term orthotic management to improve clients' quality of life. The Orthotic and Prosthetic Department is located at The Alfred, but also provides services to Caulfield Hospital, Sandringham Hospital and receives private referrals.

The Role

The Orthotist in this position would be an integral team member of the Orthotic Department and would work closely with other allied health professionals along with the Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery and Trauma medical teams.

The Orthotist would be available to participate in an on-call service and/or a weekend roster. The Orthotist would be responsible for services including acute orthopaedic and acute trauma inpatients, burns and plastics, diabetic high risk foot and outpatients; Subacute services are general rehabilitation (orthopaedic, aged care, neuro and spinal cord injuries rehabilitation) and acquired brain injury rehabilitation. Orthotist/Prosthetist Grade 2 will have a high clinical case load providing orthotic management, including assessment, treatment and review of inpatients and outpatients from a wide variety of clinical units. The selected candidate will be responsible for the ongoing development and provision of orthotic services to the units, and programs assigned to the Orthotist, which is dependent upon the specific rotation, in consultation with senior Grade 3 clinicians and the Manager of the department at the level of a developing expert.

The position may involve work at any of the 3 Alfred Health sites, The Alfred, Caulfield and Sandringham hospitals.

Skills and Qualifications Required

• Experience in inpatient orthotic management
• Excellent ability to manage a clinical caseload
• Work collaboratively
• Provide patient-centred care
• Provide education and supervision to staff and students
• Eligible for Australian Orthotic & Prosthetic Association membership

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

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Gavin Burchall, Manager Prosthetics & Orthotics on (03) 9076 3182.

Applications close 11pm AEST, Monday 10th 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.