Allied Health Assistant Grade 3

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.

• Work for Australia's leading Children's Hospital
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne

About the Role

This is an ongoing Part Time positon at 0.4 FTE (30.4 hours per fortnight) within the Speech Pathology Department.

In this role you will be responsible for assisting Speech Pathologists to provide care to children with communication and swallowing difficulties across inpatient and outpatient settings. A large proportion of this work involves maintaining therapy equipment and spaces, setting up for clinics, and developing resources for patients and the team. You may also assist in delivering therapy programs under the guidance of a Speech Pathologist. You need to be able to commit to working regular days during the week. There is no weekend work.  

Classification for this position is IN30 (FTE base salary $65,754 per annum, plus superannuation).

What you’ll achieve:

• Assist speech pathologists to provide high-quality clinical services to in/outpatients via non-clinical and clinical duties.
• Work within the scope of an allied health assistant
• Demonstrate evidence-based practise and a commitment to learning
• Work effectively and flexibly within teams demonstrating strong communication, organisation, and collaboration skills
• Act in a professional and ethical manner

Your skills and experience:

• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent
• Experience in working directly with patients as an Allied Health Assistant
• Previous experience in a hospital setting
• Proficient computer skills

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

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay
• Staff immunisation

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

Application process

To apply, you will need a resume and a brief cover letter (max two pages).

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

For more information about this position, please contact Bronwyn Carrigg, Speech Pathology Manager Ph 03 9345 4437 E: bronwyn.carrigg@rch.org.au

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, 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 10 February 2026