2026 RCH NICU Registrar - VPAT

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.

Neonatal Registrars  - Apply through VPAT - open 30th June - 28th July - https://vpat.au

Applications are sought from suitably qualified medical practitioners for Neonatal Registrar positions in 2026. Positions are available commencing 2nd February 2025 and 3rd August 2026 and may be for 6 or 12 months; full-time or part-time. All applications to be submitted through VPAT (Victorian Paediatric Advanced Training Portal) vpat.au. Please note that registrars must have 6 months of tertiary NICU experience before applying for this position. 

Applications for these positions must be via VPRAT  Please do not apply directly through RCH careers.

More information on VPAT is available http://www.vprat.org/

Registrar positions are suitable for trainees in Neonatology, General Paediatrics or other Paediatric subspecialties who wish to gain tertiary neonatal experience.

The Royal Children’s Hospital is a paediatric teaching hospital, and it’s Newborn Intensive Care Unit acts as a quaternary referral centre for neonates with complex medical and surgical problems from Victoria, it’s neighbouring states, and overseas. The Unit is the major regional centre for neonatal surgery and is recognised for it’s expertise in the provision of advanced respiratory support. There is an active research program in several areas. 

Please click here for the position description. Please note that fellow applications are now closed. 

A minimum of 6 months previous experience in neonatal intensive care is essential and successful candidates must be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Please note - outstanding applicants without the required NICU experience who have experience in critical critical areas, including PICU or anaesthetics, may be considered. 

Enquiries: Dr Sophie Newman, Department of Neonatal Medicine, the Royal Children’s Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, 3052, Australia; tel +61 3 9345 5522; email sophie.newman@rch.org.au 

VPAT Closing date: 28th July 2025

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

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? 

VPAT Applications close on 28/07/2025