Endocrinology Clinical Research Fellow 2026

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.

Clinical Research Fellow in Endocrinology and Diabetes

• Work for Australia's leading Children's Hospital
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

About the Role

This is a fixed term (one year) full time position at 86 hours per fortnight plus oncall, within the Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes.

You will be responsible for running at least 4 outpatient clinics a week as well as the occasional outreach clinic which might involve an overnight stay. You’ll support our other full time fellow with ward work, particularly in busy times or when they’re on leave, and you’ll provide support and leadership for our senior resident. This is a busy and challenging role with lots of training and support.

You will also be encouraged to consider novel research ideas within the department and to prepare for future research projects in the year(s) following this role.

Classification for this position will range from HM25-HM30 depending on your experience.

What you’ll achieve:

• Provide first-class inpatient and outpatient medical care for children and families affected by paediatric endocrine disorders 
• Supervise the junior medical staff rotating through the unit
• Liaise with internal and external services and specialties

Your skills and experience

• Medical degree/qualification from recognised university
• Completed basic training (RACP) or its equivalent in paediatrics
• Demonstrate high level of academic achievement in medicine and paediatrics
• Experience in paediatric endocrinology is preferable
• Very high level of recommendation by former senior colleagues / mentors

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

About the Department

The clinical service is both inpatient and outpatient based, including outreach clinics across Victoria and southern NSW. The diabetes service component manages approximately 1500 children and adolescents with diabetes, while the general endocrine component covers approximately 4000 outpatient visits per year, as well as around 400 inpatient admissions and cross-specialty consultations per year. Departmental staff numbers approximate 35 in total, including medical, allied health and administrative staff.

What we offer:

• Parkville location and close to public transport
• Professional development and special events
• Culture of continuous improvement

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 Prof Fergus Cameron via endo@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 2 June 2025