Paediatric Nephrologist

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.

Paediatric Nephrologist (Part Time, Fixed Term)

• Part Time (0.35 EFT), fixed term appointment from 22nd February 2026 - 7th February 2027
• Melbourne, Victoria
• Salary Packaging Options

The Role:  

This opportunity provides 0.35 EFT Paediatric Nephrologist clinical sessions within the Department of Nephrology in a fixed term capacity from 2nd February 2026- 7th February 2027. Applicants will be considered for part of all of the 0.35 EFT. This role will incorporate provision of care in outpatient clinics and to inpatients in the course of participation in ward service and after hours on-call. Skills in all aspects of paediatric nephrology are required, including all forms of renal replacement therapy, electrolyte disorders, hypertension, glomerulonephritis/ vasculitis, acute kidney injury, neonatal renal disease, haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and renal transplantation.

The role involves a contribution to the maintenance of the department’s high level of clinical care and quality, education and research. This includes supervision of junior medical staff and involvement in departmental multidisciplinary clinical meetings, comprising medical colleagues, senior nursing staff, allied health and administrative staff. 

Your role will incorporate responsibility for:

• Ward and consultation service for patients with renal disorders including antenatal, general nephrology, dialysis (PD & HD), plasma exchange and renal transplantation.  Participation in after-hours roster.
• Clinical services in ambulatory care setting (including triage of referrals and supervision of trainees) and active participation in associated meetings.
• Ad hoc discussions regarding management of renal patients.
• Audit and appropriate quality assurance activities.
• Ensuring appropriate documentation of all clinic episodes (face to face, meetings, telephone etc.) to meet good communication and medico-legal requirements.
• Contribute to the education and training of clinical fellows, Paediatric Nephrology and Paediatric Urology trainees to deliver high quality clinical care, as appropriate.
• Contribute to the maintenance of the clinical database with prospective data collection to support and inform long-term research agendas.
• Contribute to the development of research projects relevant to renal disorders in children, as appropriate.

You will have:

• Recognised expertise in clinical paediatric nephrology and renal transplantation
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality evidence-based clinical care in the context of a multidisciplinary team
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence to strengthen collaborative teamwork

To view the position description please click here.

Other information and how to apply:

Applicants must apply online attaching certified credentials and a completed “SMS Application for Appointment Form”.

Enquiries about this role can be made to Dr Tom Forbes, Director of Nephrology by email Tom.Forbes@rch.org.au  or by phone +61 39345 5054. 

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, 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 19 December, 2025.