Clinical Neuropsychologist (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.

Job Title: Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist (Grade 3)

• Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Permanent Part Time

About the Role

This is a Permanent Part Time position at 32 hours per fortnight within the Long Term Follow-Up Program, Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service.

You will be responsible for the provision of neuropsychological services to children and adolescents who have received cancer treatment and are now in the survivorship phase of their cancer journey.  You will assess and manage patients in multi-disciplinary clinics, perform individual assessments and liaise with schools and community health teams.

Classification for this position will range from PL1-PL4 (FTE base salary $108,280-$123864 per annum, plus superannuation).

What you’ll achieve:

• Provide high level of clinical expertise with independent decision making for all patients seen in the program  

• Prepare psychological reports for patients to support their ongoing survivorship journey and to help them achieve their full potential

•  Manage a complex and varied clinical caseload to ensure access to neuropsychological assessment for every child that needs it

Your skills and experience

• Current registration and endorsement with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Authority (AHPRA) as a Clinical Neuropsychologist
•  Significant experience working in the clinical environment as a Clinical Neuropsychologist

•  Post graduate qualification or undertaking a post graduate course (desirable)

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

About the Department

The Long Term Follow-Up Program (LTFP) is the state-wide paediatric cancer survivorship service supporting over 600 children and adolescents annually to manage their cancer treatment related late effects until the age of 18. The program delivers multi-disciplinary care based on the individual’s ongoing needs and supports transition to adult or community services.

Clinical supervision for the role is provided through the Children’s Cancer Centre Psycho-Oncology team.

What we offer:

• Supportive team and work environment
• 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

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.

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

or 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 Carder, 9345 5654 justine.carder@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 8/05/2026