Clinical Nurse Consultant - Allergy & Immunology

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 this role:

This role is a part-time, fixed term position within the Allergy & Immunology team.

About the Allergy & Immunology department: 
The Department of Allergy and Immunology delivers the highest quality clinical care to children and families with allergic and immune disorders and plays a vital role in increasing awareness, understanding and knowledge of allergic and immune disorders in the community and health professionals through education, teaching and training. We play a leadership role in the development and improvement of health care policies and guidelines related to allergic and immune disorders, and also actively identify and pursue research priorities to prevent and improve management of these conditions. We continue to work collaboratively with the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and the University of Melbourne.

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

What You Will Achieve:

• Allergy-Immunology Outpatient clinics (1-2 clinics per week) under consultant supervision.
• Undertake clinical assessment, investigation and management of patients referred to Allergy & Immunology
• Provide advanced nursing assessment and initial management of children and adolescents presenting to the Allergy Challenge Clinic.
• Perform and interpret skin prick tests as required under consultant supervision.
• Engage appropriate referral processes for review and clinical management with appropriate clinical staff.
• Work closely with the medical and nursing teams to ensure pathways of care and protocols are established and maintained for the Allergy Challenge Clinic.
• Liaise with the Nursing Unit Manager to ensure evaluation, implementation and education arms of the unit are being achieved.
• Work closely with the Medical Teams to ensure identification and triage of appropriate patients for the Allergy Challenge Clinic and appropriate paediatric assessment tools are in place.

Your Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered though the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA)
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Professional Practice Portfolio (PPP)
• Demonstrated experience providing nursing care and treatment to Allergy patients
• Advanced skills in assessment and management of allergy patients, especially in the context of allergy challenges and adverse events and clinical presentations.

Desirable:

• Relevant post graduate qualification or higher qualification
• Capacity to balance competing demands and conflicting priorities
• Time management and prioritising skills

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging - increase your take home pay!
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Victorian Working with Children Check, or willing to obtain

Application process:

To apply, you will need a resume and tailored cover letter outlining your desired FTE, 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!

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 3 June 2026