Consultant Paediatrician - Fixed Term

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.

• Parkville, Melbourne location
• 2 Part Time, Fixed Term LSL backfill positions avilable
• Friendly and supportive environment

About the Role:

The roles are part time fixed term due to LSL backfill. The first position is from February 2nd 2026 - May 31st at .6 eft. The second positon is from March 30th 2026 - August 30th 2026 at .7 eft. 

You will be responsible for:

The assessment and management of children and families with neurodisability seen by the department of Neurodevelopment and Disability at RCH. You will consult and liaise with senior medical and surgical colleagues at RCH, primary care physicians in the community and colleagues in regional centres to ensure children with disabilities and their families recieve optimally coordinated care. This may involve transfer of care and shared care whre appropriate.

What you will achieve:

• Undertake educational programs for medical students, junior and senior medical staff, allied health professionals, teachers and other groups as requested
• Attend and contribute to Department meetings whenever possible. To advocate for children with disabilities and their families in conjunction with hospital policy
• Ensure letters and care plans are written in a timely fashion and reach referring doctors, other relevant health professionals and families

Your Skills and Experience:

• MB, BS or equivalent
• Tertiary qualification in paediatric medicine (FRACP or equivalent)
• Eligibilty for medical registration in Victoria

We offer:

• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
• Parkville location - close to public transport

For more information about this position please contact Dr Gordon Baikie Director of Neurodevelopment and Disability Department. Ph: 03 9345 58989 or Email: neurodev@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, 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: 6 October 2025