Metabolic Fellow 2027

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.

Fellow - Metabolic Medicine

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Friendly and dynamic team
• Full time/Fixed term

About the Role

This is a Fixed Term/Full Time position at 86 hours per fortnight within the Department of Metabolic Medicine.

In this clinical role you will work in partnership with a dedicated multi-disciplinary team (MDT) that consists of committed physicians, nurses, dietitians, social worker to co-ordinate and assist in the provision of specialist metabolic care to children and families of Victoria and Tasmania who have a suspected or known inborn error of metabolism. In this role you will train in the fundamentals of metabolic medicine: diagnosis, therapy, family counselling and basic genetic counselling.

Classification for this position will range from HM25-HM30

What you’ll achieve:

• Includes all facets of inpatient and outpatient care, including ward-based procedures, family meetings, and discharge planning, review and new consult clinics and phone consultations
• Laboratory liaison including weekly reporting sessions
• Attend and actively contribute to weekly clinical and education meetings

Your skills and experience

• The position is ideal for an advanced trainee in Paediatric Medicine (or as part of elective training in Neurology or Endocrinology, subject to approval by the respective SAC).
• Experience in Neonatology, Intensive Care, Neurology, Nephrology or Endocrinology is advantageous.
• General AHPRA Registration is mandatory.

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

About the Department

The Metabolic Department is a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Metabolic physicians, trainees, nurses, dietitian and social work providing a state-wide service to both Victoria and Tasmania. The department has strong links with many sub-specialty units within RCH that consult the service and works collaboratively with the Victorian Clinical Genetics Service laboratories. The department is actively involved in research and participates in clinical trials.

What we offer:

• Professional development and special events
• Culture of continuous improvement
• Salay-Packaging benefits

 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.

For more information about this position please contact Dr Maureen Evans, Director

Ph:03 93456234 Email: Maureen.evans@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 fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and 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 18 May 2026