Orthopaedic Surgeon

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 Pediatrics 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 paediatric 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 Fixed Term Part Time position at 0.2 EFT until 30 September 2026. within the Orthopaedics Department. We are seeking a fellowship trained Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon to join the team in a locum capacity, specialising in adolescent hip conditions. 

You will be responsible for providing general paediatric orthopaedic care at the Royal Children’s Hospital. You will possess the relevant skills in the in the assessment and management of patients with general Paediatric orthopaedic presentations: elective and emergency.

What you'll achieve:  

• Provide high quality non-operative and operative care for children with adolescent hip problems 
• Inpatient Operating in general paediatric orthopaedic surgery, particularly adolescent hip, including common emergency presentations in paediatric orthopaedics 
• Supervision of trainees in Orthopaedic surgery (Registrars and Fellows)
• Involvement in education and quality assurance activities
• Contribution to research and innovation activities within the Department of Orthopaedics
• Participate in the on-call roster for General Paediatric Orthopaedic trauma and other emergency presentations

Your skills and experience:

• specific skills in the management of the adolescent hip.

• Demonstrated capacity to work harmoniously and collaboratively within a team

• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills

• Proven ability to leading by example in providing the highest quality clinical care to children and young people.

• FRACS (Ortho) or equivalent College Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery

• Fellowship training in Paediatric Orthopaedics 

• Specialist Medical Registration with AHPRA

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

What we offer: 

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Parkville location and close to public transport
• Professional development and special events

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

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 5 May 2026