Clinical Excellence Partner

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.

About the Role:

This is a part-time, Fixed Term position at 60.8 hours (0.8EFT) per fortnight within the Quality Department (until May, 2027).

The Clinical Excellence Partner is responsible for leading and supporting the divisional teams accross RCH to implement, embed and exceed minimal requirements of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) standards. Strategically aligning with NSQHS stanadard 5- Comprehensive care and Standard 6- Communicating for Safety, the Clinical Excellence Partner reports to the Associate Director Quality and drives oversight, leadership and improvement opportunities to the various committees that support high quality safe care at RCH. This includes committees that support RCH efforts in meeting the requirements of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care and the eight NSQHS standards and supporting the local areas in preparation of short notice accreditation.

Classification for this position will range from Grade 7 level 1 (AO71) to Grade 7 level 5 (AO75) FTE base salary $111,103.20 to $121,274.40 per annum, pro rata for part-time, plus superannuation.

What you’ll achieve:

• Monitor trends relating to quality and safety accross RCH working with divisional partners to ensure high quality safe care
• Contribute to RCH quality systems to support the Operational Excellence- Clinical Governance Framework
• Foster collegiate relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Your skills and experience:

• Tertiary qualification in a related field and/or significant relevant industry experience
• Proven leadership experience in a team environment with ability to work effectively as a senior team member
• Proven experience in the review of adverse patient safety events including the deveopment of the systems to support patient safety

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

About the Department:

The Quality Department is a dynamic and collaborative team who supports the core functions of the RCH Clinical Governance Framework. The Quality Department oversees the management of adverse patient safety events, patient and family experience and the work of the National Safety and Quality in Health Service (NSQHS) Standards committees. The Quality Department coordinates and supports in accreditation against the NSQHS standards providing expert advice to the divsions and wider organisation. The Quality Department strives to ensure a just culture and learning culture to support high quality safe care.

What we offer:

• Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum!
• Looking for a new set of wheels to get you to the office? We offer Novated Leases through our partnership with SmartSalary
• Workplace culture of continuous improvement, support and training
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Support for working mothers including two on-site Early Learning Centres, flexible working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities 
• Help when you need it most! Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge
• Unlimited access to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
• Retail discounts & more!

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 role in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

For more information about this position please contact Justine Brown, Associate Director Quality - Clinical Excellence via email: justine.brown@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 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: 16 June 2026.