Clinical Ethics Co-ordinator

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.

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) is seeking a highly organised, proactive, and ethically minded Clinical Ethics Coordinator to join the Children’s Bioethics Centre (CBC). This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a nationally recognised paediatric bioethics service within a leading academic hospital.

In this pivotal role, you will support the CBC team to deliver the Clinical Ethics Service and the clinically focused components of the Ethics Education program. You will coordinate referrals, maintain accurate records, manage administrative processes, and support the team to meet key performance indicators and reporting requirements. Your work will directly enable timely, effective ethics support for clinicians, young people and their families in complex care situations.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Service Coordination & Administration:

• Manage end-to-end administration for clinical ethics referrals, ensuring timely workflow and accurate record-keeping

• Maintain the CBC referrals database and support transparent documentation processes

• Prepare rosters, organise meeting logistics, distribute agendas and minutes

• Oversee day-to-day office administration including equipment ordering, record maintenance, and desk allocation for visitors

Team & Operational Support:

• Work collaboratively with clinical ethicists and CBC staff, responding proactively to requests

• Contribute to team meetings and support equitable workload distribution

• Work independently with general direction, seeking guidance where appropriate

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build positive working relationships with clinicians and other users of the Clinical Ethics Service

• Respond promptly and professionally to enquiries and requests

Quality & Reporting:

• Support continuous improvement by reviewing administrative and program processes

• Assist with internal reporting and KPI monitoring

• Ensure confidentiality, privacy, and compliance with document management and cyber-security standards

• Contribute to ongoing quality activities and education initiatives

About You:

You will bring a blend of ethics knowledge, professionalism, and strong organisational capability.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in bioethics or a related discipline, or several years’ relevant experience

• Understanding of clinical ethics and how clinical ethics services operate within hospitals

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Key Skills & Attributes:

• Advanced understanding of bioethics (postgraduate qualifications highly regarded)

• Strong organisational, planning, and time-management skills

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clinicians and diverse stakeholders

• High attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a small team

• Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and a commitment to continuous improvement

For more information, please read the position description here.

Why Join the CBC at RCH?

The Children’s Bioethics Centre plays a vital role in advancing ethical decision-making in complex paediatric care and elevating the voices of young people in healthcare. Your contribution will directly support RCH’s mission of being a world-leading paediatric academic hospital and delivering an integrated, compassionate healthcare system.

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 25 December, 2025.