Clinical Nurse Consultant - General Medicine

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 permanent, part-time position at 0.4 FTE/30.4 hours per fortnight within the department of General Medicine (Clinical Pharmacology).

You will work collaboratively with the Clinical Pharmacology team to support and contribute to a range of Clinical Pharmacology activities, including the Adverse Drug reaction committee and ward rounds, administer drug challenges, and lead quality improvement initiatives across the unit in toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring, and allergy testing.

Internally, this position will be referred to and known as: Clinical Nurse Consultant - General Medicine (Clinical Pharmacology).

Classification for this position will be governed by the Clinical Nurse Consultant Award, and will range from ZF4 – ZJ4 (FTE base salary $48,678 to $51,240 per annum, plus Superannuation).

What you’ll achieve:

• Provide expert clinical knowledge and skills, in the assessment and management of patients within Clinical Pharmacology
•  Stay updated on current research, trends and advancement in nursing practice to enhance clinical knowledge and inform evidence-based care decisions
• Participates in multi-disciplinary meetings, working groups and committees to contribute nursing perspectives and advocate for patient and family centred care
• Contribute to quality by identifying areas for improvement, collecting and analysing data and implementing evidence-based strategies such as guideline development and auditing of clinical practice

Your skills and experience:

Essential

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered through the Australia Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Professional Practice Portfolio (PPP)
• Post graduate qualification in the area of practice (or willing to work towards)

Desirable

• Experience in audit/ quality improvement/ projects
• Experience in administering drug or food oral challenge tests

If this sounds like you, or if you would like more information, please click here to view the position description.

About Clinical Pharmacology:

Clinical Pharmacology at RCH sits within the General Medicine department, supports the safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medicines in children. The team provides expert advice on complex drug therapy, adverse reactions, and dosing, while contributing to guideline development, quality improvement, and education. Through collaboration, research, and clinical leadership, Clinical Pharmacology promotes best practice in paediatric prescribing and advances medication safety across the hospital.

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 
• Enjoy the convenience of an on-site retail precinct, featuring a range of shops, cafés, and food outlets
• 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 position in line with the requirements of the position description.

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

For more information about this position please contact Amanda Gwee, Head of Unit Clinical Pharmacology via Ph:03 9345 4187 OR Email: Amanda.Gwee@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: 26 June 2026.