Clinical Lead - Wadja Aboriginal Family Place
Date: 21 Aug 2026
Location: 50 Flemington Rd, AU
Company: theroyalch
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:
Wadja Aboriginal Family Place is seeking a highly experienced Clinical Lead to cover extended leave at 21 hours per fortnight from 1 January 2027 to 30 September 2027. This is a part-time, Fixed Term position.
The successful applicant will work alongside the Director of Wadja Aboriginal Place to ensure the highest quality and culturally appropriate clinical care to patients and families.
In addition to proven clinical skills, the successful applicant must have proven Operational and People Leadership expertise and have demonstrated ability and experience in the implementation of organisational-wide change initiatives, including transformation of work practices and service delivery models.
Classification for this position is in accordance with Award 31 - Fractional Senior Medical Officers.
Qualifications and experience:
Essential:
- Specialist Medical Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Fellowship with relevant college
- Formal medical leadership and management experience
Key Selection Requirements;
- Proven experience in managing people and programs at an operational level
- Demonstrated ability and experience with the implementation of organisational-wide change initiatives, including transformation of work practices and service delivery models
- High level of commitment to culturally safe Aboriginal Health care and advanced levels of respect, awareness and cultural sensitivity
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to educate internal and external clients to achieve mutual understanding and agreed outcomes
- Effective stakeholder management with proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships
- Capability to form links with all areas of the organisation to support the achievement of objectives and goals
- Operates in a manner that is consistent with an organisation’s values including integrity, honesty and reliability in dealing with people
If this sounds like you, or if you require more information, please click here for the position description.
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.
You must attach certified credentials and a completed “SMS Application for Appointment Form”.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly! The advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
For more information, please contact - Mick Creati via email: Mick.Creati@rch.org.au OR phone: 0497 843 858
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: 04 September 2026.