Facilitator (ChIPS)

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.

Facilitator Chronic Illness Peer Support (ChIPS)

• Work for Australia’s leading Children’s Hospital  

• Friendly and supportive team environment 
• 45.6 hours a fortnight

About the Role 

This is a part time fixed term role (0.6 FTE till 30.06.2028) with the Department of Adolescent Medicine for 45.6 hours a fortnight with the Chronic Illness Peer Support (ChIPS) team. The ChIPS Facilitator is responsible for planning and co-facilitating structured intake groups, organising and executing social activities and camps, mentoring young people in leadership roles and providing one-on-one and/or family support that promotes group participation and administration tasks as required. Classification for this position will range from A041-A045.

What you’ll achieve: 

• Maintain accurate and up to date participant files via the Hospital’s Electronic Medical Record
• Plan and deliver aspects of the ChIPS program including structured groups, social activities, camps, peer leadership groups and training, monthly Reference Committee meetings and advocacy work  
• In collaboration with young people, organise and oversee social activities within clearly defined standards, budgets and timeframes
• Lead a committee of young people to plan and execute social events or an annual camp

Your skills and experience 

• Several years’ experience in the field or a qualified tertiary graduate with minimum 2-3 years in a similar role
• Experience working with young people aged 12-25 years
• Strong organisational, planning and coordination skills as well as group work experience
• Experience organising and running community events
• Proven capacity to plan and deliver events that accommodate participants with varying accessibility requirements
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and independently as required

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

About the Department 

The Department of Adolescent Medicine, Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, is a multidisciplinary specialty department providing inpatient and outpatient care to adolescents experiencing both physical and mental health concerns. Sub-speciality teams within the Department of Adolescent Medicine include the Eating Disorders Service, the Gender Service, Transition Support Service, the Young People’s Health Service and the Chronic Illness Peer Support (ChIPS) program.

What we offer: 

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay! 
• Staff immunisation 

Other requirements: 

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain 
• Valid Working with Children Check 
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain <if applicable> 
• 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 addressing your experience and skills and addressing the key selection criteria to show suitability for the position. 

For more information about this position please contact Harry Lengelsen-Brown, ChIPS Manager, Ph:0438 155 527  

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 10 June 2026