Reference Number: 52003:  Neurologist - Progressive Neurological Diseases 
Employment Type: Fixed Term Part Time (PT) 
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Neurologist to join the Neurology department as a clinician in the Progressive Neurological Diseases (PND) clinic.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:

The Northern Health PND clinic is a multidisciplinary service that manages patients with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and related conditions. 

This role will involve the clinical management of patients with MND and includes:

• Attendance at the PND clinic at Bundoora Centre
• Working within a multidisciplinary environment
• Co-ordinating care with Nursing, Respiratory and Palliative care physicians and allied health staff
• Attendance at a twice monthly case-conference session

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience and good working knowledge of Neurodegenerative disease including Motor Neurone Disease
• Proven ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Well-developed skills in diagnosis and symptom management in MND

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Matt Ligtermoet, Neurologist, Deputy director of Neurology at Northern heath at [email protected] 

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Applications close 27 August 2025

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.