Rats of Tobruk Clinical Fellowship in Paediatric Epilepsy and EEG 2026

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.

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Rats of Tobruk Clinical Fellowship in Paediatric Epilepsy and EEG 2026

We are excited to welcome applicants with an interest in paediatric neurology to apply for this Neurology Fellowship positions for 2026. This fellowship provides basic and specialised training in the management of childhood epilepsy, with a strong focus on electroclinical assessment, neuroimaging and surgical treatment. 

The Children’s Epilepsy Program (CEP) within the Department of Neurology at the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) is recognised nationally and internationally as a leading centre in the management and research of epilepsy in children.  Special areas of expertise include clinical, imaging and genetic investigation of uncontrolled epilepsy, video-EEG monitoring, advanced MR imaging, and treatment of uncontrolled epilepsy with surgery, ketogenic diet and VNS.  The CEP comprises paediatric specialists in neurology, neurophysiology, neurosurgery and various allied health disciplines.  Facilities include inpatient and outpatient video-EEG monitoring, access to high-field MRI scanners and PET and SPECT scanners, dedicated epilepsy neurosurgery, and specialist clinics for new-onset seizures, genetics, ketogenic diet, CBD, VNS and surgery.

Please note that the successful applicant must undergo a police and working with children check. In addition, all International Medical Graduate applicants will need to refer to the AHPRA website to ensure they have passed the necessary English language test: https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registration-Standards/English-language-skills.aspx

For a detailed copy of the Position Description please click here .

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 28 April 2025