2026 Immunopathology Registrar/Fellow

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

2026 Immunopathology Registrar / Fellow

• Parkville, Melbourne location
• Friendly and dynamic laboratory team
• Excellent employee benefits including salary packaging

About the Role

This is a 12-month fixed term full time position at 86 hours per fortnight based within the Immunology Laboratory of The Women’s and Children’s Pathology Service, starting February 2025. This immunopathology post is accredited by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (100% core laboratory training).

You will participate in the day-to-day reporting of immunology laboratory tests at the RCH, under the supervision of the consultant immunopathologist. You will also provide direct clinical care to Allergy & Immunology patients at RCH, under the supervision of consultants in the Department of Allergy & Immunology.

What you’ll achieve:

• Develop skills in the performance, analysis, troubleshooting, interpretation and reporting of immunology tests.
• Liaise with clinicians both within and outside RCH regarding immunology laboratory tests.
• Assist with workload prioritisation in the laboratory and communicating critical and clinically important test results.
• Provide direct clinical care to allergy and immunology patients through two outpatient clinics.
• Participate in departmental and multidisciplinary meetings and education sessions.

Your skills and experience:

• Current medical registration with AHPRA
• At least 2 years of experience in a formal allergy & immunology training program or at least 1 year of experience in a formal immunopathology training program
• Successful completion of the FRACP examinations or equivalent

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

About the Immunology Laboratory

The laboratory provides a comprehensive, high quality diagnostic immunology service to both The Royal Children's Hospital and The Royal Women's Hospital. In addition, patient samples are referred from other Victorian and interstate pathology services, as the Immunology Laboratory has particular expertise in complex assays required for the diagnostic workup of Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases.

The RCH Immunology Laboratory performs a comprehensive range of tests that includes:

• Surface and intracellular immunophenotyping
• Functional testing of lymphocytes, neutrophils and monocytes
• Complement assays
• Measurement of specific IgG responses to Tetanus and Pneumococcal vaccines.
• Total IgE and allergen-specific IgE testing
• Autoantibody assays for the investigation of systemic and organ-specific autoimmune conditions

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Early learning centre childcare
• Discounted on-site car parking
• Parkville location and close to public transport

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure
• All International Medical Graduate applicants will need to meet the AHPRA English Language requirements

Application process

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption.

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 25/07/2025