Administration Officer

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.

Administration Officer- Paediatric Intensive Care

• Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne 
• Friendly and dynamic team  
• Challenging and rewarding work environment 

About the Role

This is a permanent part time position at 37 hours per fortnight within the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit.

You will be responsible for supporting the Nurse Unit Manager and nursing staff by performing the ward specific duties as directed by the NUM/ANUM. You will ensure maintenance of internal and external communication to support positive customer service.

Classification for this position will range from Grade 2 Year 1 -  Grade 2 Year 5 ($69,438.72 - $76,764.48 FTE base salary per annum, plus superannuation).

What you'll achieve:

• Actively participate as part of a team to ensure ongoing excellence in service delivery and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Be responsible for the accurate and timely entering of information into the hospital database, ensuring adherence to RCH procedures including checking.
• Complete timely patient check- in, admission, patient discharge and transfer processes for all patients. 

Your skills and experience:

• Demonstrated commitment to work and contribute as part of a team
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of established administrative processes
• Experience with IBA or EMR computer systems

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

About the Department 

The Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) provides intensive care services to critically unwell patients from 0-18yrs from across Australia. RCH PICU is the designated statewide major trauma centre for paediatrics and collaborates with other health service providers within Victoria to provide specialised treatment for various services including liver transplant (Austin Health) and lung transplant (Alfred Health). 

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay.
• Parkville location and close to public transport.

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  

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 staff benefits such as 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, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. 

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 22 October 2026