Grade 2 Prosthetist

About Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public healthcare provider delivering comprehensive care to nearly 1.2 million people residing in metropolitan Melbourne and surrounding districts. Operating across more than 15 hospitals, centers, and clinics, Bayside Health offers services spanning the entire life cycle, from newborn care to elderly support. The organization employs over 22,000 professionals dedicated to delivering compassionate, equitable, and high-quality care. Staff development through education and training is highly prioritized. Bayside Health was established on January 1, 2026, through the merger of several health services—including Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service, and Peninsula Health.

Department Overview

The Amputee Rehabilitation Service, housed at Caulfield Hospital, specializes in rehabilitative care for clients with limb loss. The service provides both inpatient and outpatient assessments and evaluations, leading to the design and manufacture of custom prosthetic devices. The service supports clients of the Victorian Artificial Limb Program (VALP), Veterans Affairs, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and other compensable bodies. Alongside prosthetics, related therapy services including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Medical support are offered.

Role Summary

We seek a committed, proficient Grade 2 Prosthetist to join our team at Caulfield Hospital in a parental leave cover capacity, from September 7, 2026, to May 21, 2027. This full-time role involves an average of 80 working hours per fortnight plus a monthly accrued day off. The role entails managing a diverse caseload of prosthetic patients, primarily from VALP and NDIS programs, and collaborating closely with the prosthetic department team and allied health professionals to uphold exemplary clinical standards and patient care.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics
• Membership with the Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association
• Postgraduate clinical experience demonstrating ability to manage patients with limb deficiencies
• Capability to independently run a clinic at Golf Links Road Rehabilitation Centre
• Experience in supervising staff and delegating technical responsibilities
• Knowledge of public healthcare funding and system operations
• Compliance with quality assurance protocols for prosthetic and orthotic device manufacturing
• Current Victorian Driver’s License

Employee Advantages

• Salary packaging and novated leasing options available through Maxxia
• Onsite vehicle and bicycle parking on a pre-tax basis (subject to availability)
• Access to family-inclusive health and fitness facilities via Fitness Passport membership
• Childcare services provided at The Alfred by KU Children’s Services

Additional Information

This position is a parental leave cover role running from September 7, 2026, until May 21, 2027. Employment is full-time, distributed as 80 hours per fortnight with a monthly accrued day off. Queries can be directed to Samuel Palazzolo, Manager Prosthetics & Orthotics (email provided during application process).

Applications close at 11:00 PM AEST on Sunday, August 2, 2026.

Bayside Health values diversity and inclusivity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, people with disabilities, and all genders and cultural backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations during recruitment are available upon request.

In compliance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, all healthcare workers in designated risk categories must provide evidence of influenza vaccination or an acceptable medical exemption.