PIPER Paediatric Clinical Lead

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.

PIPER Paediatric Clinical Lead

• Excellent employee benefits including salary packaging
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Senior leadership opportunity

About the Role:

The PIPER Paediatric Medical Lead is a non clinical permanent part-time position, assisting with providing clinical governance, leadership, education, research and support to PIPER Paediatrics, at 17.5 hours per fortnight. 

You will be responsible for the leadership and performance of the PIPER Paediatric Service as determined by agreed key performance indicators. This role sits alongside medical leads for the neonatal and perinatal arms of the service. 

What you will achieve:

• Delivery of  excellent evidence-based retrieval practice for critically unwell children
• Leadership  in multi-disciplinary meetings, working groups and committees to contribute professional perspectives and advocate for patient and family centred care
• Promotion of a culture of continuous improvement with consideration of policies, regulations and accreditation standards
• Leadership in multidisciplinary education activities which may include outreach education in non-tertiary hospitals
• Leading engagement with internal and external stakeholders in relation to paediatric retrieval

You will be responsible for: 

• Leading the paediatric service to ensure a consistent high quality clinical service is provided
• Working with nursing colleagues to ensure appropriate solutions for complex clinical and logistic issues
• Leading escalation processes
• Clinical governance activities including case review and quality improvement initiatives
• Recruitment, credentialling and performance management of senior and junior medical staff
• Leading and participating in multidisciplinary education activities which may include outreach education in non-tertiary hospitals
• Leading engagement with internal and external stakeholders in relation to paediatric retrieval

If this sounds like you or if you would like further information, please click here for the position description.

Your skills and experience:

• Specialist Medical Practitioner registered with AHPRA
• Significant Consultant level experience
• Fellow of a relevant specialist college (eg FCICM, FRACP, FANZCA, FACEM or equivalent)
• Postgraduate qualifications or demonstrated experience in management
• Experience or qualification in a retrieval environment
• Demonstrated capacity to work harmoniously and collaboratively within a small team
• Further training in Leadership and Management
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrable leadership skills

About the Department:

PIPER Paediatrics provides:

• An emergency and non-emergency medical retrieval services for sick children
• An emergency consultation advice service for clinicians caring for sick children
• Outreach education programs in paediatric critical care to clinicians in non-tertiary services in Victoria
• Advice and support to medical practitioners, nurses, midwives, paramedics and allied health personnel on stabilisation and transport of sick children
• PIPER Paediatrics utilises evidence based Clinical Guidelines, Policies and Procedures within an environment of innovation, education and advocacy. The contributions of our employees, consumers, diverse communities and other agencies that share our goals are fundamental to our success. Our resources are committed to health services that are ethically, socially and financially responsible

What we offer:

• Professional development
• Culture of continuous improvement

Other information and how to apply:

• 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.

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! The advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

For more information about this position please contact Dr Claire Wilkin via Mobile Phone: 0402 038 612 or Email: claire.wilkin@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 staff benefits such as 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, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. 

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 16 March, 2026.