2026 Rheumatology 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 Rheumatology Fellow HM27 – HM30

• Work for Australia's leading Children's Hospital
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Friendly and supportive team environment

About the Role

This is a Fixed Term / Full Time position 2nd February 2026 – 31st January 2027 at 86 hours per fortnight within the Department of General Medicine /  Rheumatology .

The Rheumatology Fellow role provides an advanced trainee in paediatrics with experience and training in Paediatric Rheumatology.  You will deliver clinical care and management of children and adolescents with rheumatological issues.

Classification for this position will range from HM27 – HM30

What you’ll achieve:

• Provide clinical care in the outpatient setting in a supervised capacity.
• Provide of clinical care in the inpatient, day medical and ward consult settings.
• Triage outpatient referrals and provide telephone advice to internal and external providers.
• Take a lead role in the multi-disciplinary Rheumatology team.

Your skills and experience

• MBBS or equivalent.
• Registration with AHPRA and eligibility for medical registration within Victoria.
• Senior Advanced trainee in Paediatrics.
• RACP exams completed.

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

About the Department

The Department of General Medicine is one of the largest departments at RCH.  At any time, a total of 108 staff (Senior Medical, Junior Medical, Nursing, and Administrative) work in the Department. The Department of General Medicine has a range of sub-specialty interests in addition to General Paediatrics and is committed to the delivery of high-quality evidence-based care. There are 3 subspecialty units within it, including Rheumatology, Immigrant Health and Clinical Pharmacology.  All units report to the Director of General Medicine. 

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging
• Professional development and special events
• Culture of continuous improvement

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

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! 

For more information about this position please contact Louise Amalfi Administration Manager Email: louise.amalfi@rch.org.au

Applications close: 29 June 2025

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 vaccinated against 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