Consultant Paediatric Oncologist (Solids/Neuro Oncology)

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.

Consultant Paediatric Oncologist – Solid Tumours and Neuro Oncology

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Work for Australia's leading Children's Hospital
• Hub of medical and research precinct in Parkville, Melbourne

About the Role

This is a Part Time, Fixed Term position at 42 hours per fortnight (0.6FTE) per fortnight within the Children’s Cancer Centre.

There are two roles available up to 0.6FTE total between July 2025 and March 2026. Note that the vacancy is due to parental leave and flexible working arrangements. 

The Consultant Paediatric Oncologist provides oversight of, and expertise in the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based clinical care for children with cancer diagnoses, and their families. This role delivers strong and supportive supervision of trainee and junior medical staff, and has key responsibility for contribution to the education and research programs of the Children’s Cancer Centre (CCC).

Your skills and experience

• Demonstrated excellence in the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based paediatric oncology clinical care to children, and their families
• Commitment to patient and family-centred approach to care
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to, or enhance, existing research skills within MCRI and the RCH

If this sounds like you, click here to view 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!

For more information about this position please Professor David Eisenstat, Director of the Children’s Cancer Centre via david.eisenstat@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 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

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 3 June 2025