Physiotherapist - Cardiorespiratory

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.

• Work for Australia's leading Children's hospital
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne

About the role:

This is a fixed-term full-time position at 1.0 FTE per fortnight to cover Parental Leave until June 2026.  You will be responsible for clinical care and leadership within the Respiratory Medicine stream, and leadership of the broader cardiorespiratory team of the Physiotherapy Department.

Classifiation for this position will range from VB24 - VB27 (base salary $128,159 to $138,928 FTE per annum, plus superannuation).

What you'll achieve:

• Be a source of clinical expertise, advocacy and guidance within the clinical stream, across the Physiotherapy Department and the broader multidisciplinary team
• Lead high-performing clinical teams, and provide expert, authoritative judgement and advice on clinical issues as required
• Articulate and embody the purpose and values of RCH
• Lead and motivate staff to strive for and achieve interprofessional team goals and shared responsibility for the provision of care
• Lead and contribute to improvement in department management and function, quality improvement and research
• Develop and foster a lifelong learning culture across the department, and support grade 1, 2 and 3 physiotherapists in developing and accomplishing professional goals and objectives through clinical support, supervision and performance reviews

Your skills and experience:

• Hold a Physiotherapy qualification and registration to practice as a Physiotherapist with AHPRA
• Have extensive specialised knowledge in an area of physiotherapy practice relevant to the Respiratory Medicine caseload
• At least ten years of clinical experience
• Demonstrated experience in the leadership and management of a clinical Physiotherapy team
• Demonstrated experience in the eduation and supervision of physiotherapists

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

About the Physiotherapy Department:

The Physiotherapy Department is a vibrant community of individuals who share a commitment to ongoing learning and partnering with families in the provision of evidence-based care.  The Department also embodies the RCH Compact pledge that 'we do better work caring for children and families when we also care for each other'.

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging - increase your take home pay!
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Victorian Working with Children Check, or willing to obtain
• 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 as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

For more information abou thtis position please contact Fiona Fenton, Manager of Physiotherapy; Ph: 0403 130 342, Email: fiona.fenton@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 14 April 2025