Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition Fellowship 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.

The Department of Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition provides a state-wide service for children with a wide range of gastroenterological conditions, transplantation [intestinal and liver] and clinical nutrition. There is an active clinical research program with wide ranging collaborations within the hospital and on a national and international level. Our consultant staff also have appointments with the University of Melbourne and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.

The role: The purpose of this position is to provide training for physicians wishing to specialise in paediatric gastroenterology. It will include day to day management [inpatient, outpatient and procedures] of a complex case-mix of patients across Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Liver/Intestinal transplantation, and Clinical Nutrition. The position requires participation in an on-call after-hours roster. 

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Successfully completion of both written and clinical components of the FRACP in paediatrics or equivalent and have current or be eligible for medical registration in Australia.
• Previous experience in Paediatric Gastroenterology is preferable. 
• The Medical Board of Australia (Board) requires all applicants for initial registration to demonstrate English language skills to be suitable for registration. More information about English Language standards can be found in the link provided below:  https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registration-Standards/English-language-skills.aspx

Duration of appointment: 12 months, commencing February 2026.

The number of positions: Three 0.7EFT positions are available.

Other information and how to apply: You must submit a cover letter, CV, English Language skills test results and two written referee reports.

To view the Position Description, please click here.

Please note: The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Criminal Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Compliance with the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Staff Immunisation – Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases procedure is also mandatory.

Additionally, International Medical Graduate applicants must ensure they meet the English language proficiency requirements as stipulated by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency: https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registration-Standards/English-language-skills.aspx

Please contact Shiva Aftahi, Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition Business Manager shiva.aftahi@rch.org.au for further information. 

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 29th June 2025