Falls Clinical Consultant

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.

• Parental Leave Cover - 12 Months
• Full Time at 80 hours per fortnight (including an Accrued Day Off) 
• Allied Health Professional Grade 4 or Registered Nurse Clinical Nurse Consultant C
• Alfred Hospital Locations 
• This role is open for both nursing and allied health staff

About us

Nursing Services oversees the professional governance and practice standards of the Nursing Workforce at Alfred Health. Nursing Services oversee a range of professional issues including Professional Standards and codes of conduct, nursing research, scope of practice, quality systems relevant to nursing practice, education and training, and workforce development and sustainability. Nursing Services oversee the Nursing Education, Nursing Workforce and Nursing Quality teams.
The Nursing Quality team consists of Nursing and Allied Health team members who work collaboratively to ensure patient care is evidence-based and patient-centred. The team support the delivery of safe, high-quality care informed by the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, specifically Comprehensive Care, and the relevant Clinical Care Standards. The team have an integrated approach related to identifying patient needs and preventing harm related to falls, pressure injuries, nutrition, mental health and delirium/cognitive impairment.

About the role

Working within the Nursing Services team and the Alfred Health Falls Committee, this role will serve as a clinical specialist, leading and developing the clinical management of falls prevention and management through the coordination and support of a multi-faceted, evidence-informed and sustainable approach to preventing patient harm within Alfred Health. The role will develop, implement and evaluate education and quality improvement initiatives that serve to increase the capability and capacity of the clinical workforce. They will actively collaborate with existing clinical teams and within the organisation's governance framework to optimise patient outcomes.

About you

• Allied Health Practitioner / Registered Nurse with current Australia Health Practitioner Regulation Agency registration, or equivalent for non-registered Allied Health professions
• Advanced clinical knowledge and skills in falls assessment, prevention and management
• Post-graduate qualifications (or working towards) in allied health, nursing or a relevant field
• Commitment to quality and safety activities/research process and application to practice

Staff Benefits

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Onsite staff gym (Alfred Hospital)
• Modern onsite library facilities, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
• Access to health and well-being incentives
• Staff Car Parking (subject to availability)

For further enquiries, please contact Antoinette David, Deputy Director Quality and Clinical Safety Nursing on A.David@alfred.org.au

Applications close at 11pm AEST, Monday 31st 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.