Occupational Therapist - Palliative Care

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.

Occupational Therapist: Grade 3

• Part time, ongoing
• Victorian Paediatric Palliative Care Program (VPPCP)
• The Royal Children's Hospital.

About the Role:

This is a Permanent Part Time position at 56 hours per fortnight within the Victorian Paediatric Palliative Care Program (VPPCP). 

You will be responsible for providing clinical leadership and expertise that optimises quality of life for paediatric palliative care patients and families.

You'll Achieve:

• High level of clinical expertise with independent decision-making Act as a specialist clinical resource for patients, carers, nursing, medical, allied health care professionals within and beyond the RCH
• Capability of community palliative care services to provide care to children and their families
• Participate and lead relevant networks and forums and develops strategic relationships with key community, disability, paediatric and palliative care service providers

Your skills and experience:

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or equivalent tertiary qualification
• Eligibility for membership with Occupational Therapy Australia
• Registered to practice as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Previous relevant experience specific to paediatric occupational therapy practice 
• Experience in caring for children with palliative care needs

About Victorian Paediatric Palliative Care Program (VPPCP):

The Victorian Paediatric Palliative Care Program (VPPCP) is an alliance between The Royal Children's Hospital, Monash Health and Very Special Kids, but managed by and under the auspices of the RCH.

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Staff Wellbeing Hub

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
• 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 Bronwyn Sacks, Director Ph: 0393454231 Email: Bronwyn.Sacks@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 6 March 2025