Unaccredited ENT Registar 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.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

About the Role:  

An exciting opportunity exists for a Full time ENT Registrar to join the Otolaryngology Department, for a fixed term role commencing February 2026 for 12 months; although shorter duration may be considered for right candidate.  You will be involved in Paediatric Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the Royal Children’s Hospital, including Outpatient clinics, operating theatre, and inpatient care. The role also involves collaboration with other Departments.

You will be responsible for:

• Delivering clinical ENT care in inpatient wards, Emergency Department, Outpatient Clinics and operating theatres.  Please note; opportunities for independent operating will be limited
• Working as part of a team with other medical, surgical, nursing, and allied health colleagues to ensure appropriate solutions for complex clinical and logistic issues.
• Participating in the Otolaryngology registrar on call roster.  
• Participation in the implementation of research, audit and quality improvement projects. 
• Coordinating and participating in multidisciplinary teams/case conferences
• Some supervision of paediatric residents and medical students in Otolaryngology Unit

Your skills and experience:   

• Demonstrated capacity to work harmoniously and collaboratively within a small team 
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills 
• A desire to explore a career pathway of ENT surgery; ideally with prior clincial experience in an ENT unit.
• An ability to lead by example in providing the highest quality clinical care to children and young people in respectful manner. 

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

For detailed copy of the position description, please click here.

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 “Application for Appointment Form” 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 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 31 December 2025