Neonatal Consultant, Locum (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.

About The Role:

This is a part-time, fixed term position to cover sabbatical leave commencing in early August 2025 for a period of up to 11 months within the Department of Neonatal Medicine. The position will cover up to 40 hours per fortnight. The Neonatologist will provide clinical care for all infants admitted to the Butterfly Newborn Intensive Care Unit of the RCH. They will provide leadership in working within a multidisciplinary team, which includes other neonatal consultants and subspecialist consultants throughout the hospital. This involves ensuring the highest quality care, education and research, strong staff engagement and support, and effective relationships with the community and consumers of care.

Classification for this position is in accordance with the Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022 – 2026.

What you'll achieve:

• Provide family-centred clinical care for all infants admitted to the NICU of the RCH with the other Neonatal Consultants, shared on a pro-rata basis.
• Provide leadership in working within a multidisciplinary team, which includes other Neonatal Consultants, Neonatal Fellows and Registrars, Nurses, Allied Health Specialists, Ward Clerks, Administrative and Patient Service Assistants, and other subspecialist teams throughout the hospital.
• Contribute to the performance of the Department in line with the Departmental Plan, across the domains of Clinical Excellence, Multidisciplinary Education, Quality Improvement, Research and Staff Wellbeing & Development.
• Actively participate in the teaching & supervision programme of the NICU and contribute to the education of medical students and FRACP candidates.

Your skills and experience 

• Specialist registration with AHPRA
• FRACP or equivalent and completion of advanced training in Perinatal/Neonatal Medicine.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working in a quaternary surgical unit at at least fellow level is essential 
• Neonatal consultant experience is highly desirable

If this sounds like you, please click here to view the Position Description

 About The Newborn Intensive Care Unit:

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides care for the sickest babies and infants from Victoria, interstate and overseas. With over 800 admissions per year, NICU provides specialised intensive and high dependency care for babies with complex medical and surgical conditions and their families 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. RCH NICU is a leader in implementing high-quality clinical care with an innovative patient & family centred focus.  

 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

Other information and how to apply:

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. 

You must attach certified credentials and a completed “SMS Application for Appointment Form” 

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!  

Please contact Dr Sophie Newman, Department Deputy Director at sophie.newman@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 8 June 2025