Area Manager, Newborn Hearing Screening-Fitzroy

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.

The Role:

The Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program (VIHSP) screens the hearing of newborn babies while they are still in hospital or at an outpatient appointment in the first weeks of life. For further information about VIHSP, go to http://www.rch.org.au/vihsp/ 

The VIHSP Area Manager-Fitzroy is responsible for managing a team of Hearing Screeners located in Fitzroy  The role involves the provision of leadership to the staff; assistance with recruitment and training; staff performance evaluation; team management; operational responsibility for screening duties; stakeholder relationships; and ensuring quality and standards are met at all times. The Area Manager will also have a key role in the program's strategic direction and ongoing evaluation.

• 30.4 hrs per fortnight-days negotiable
• Part-time fixed term  ( 2nd June-31st August)
• Fabulous employee benefits 
• Located in Fitzroy

To be successful in this role you will have:  

• Tertiary qualifications in a related field and/or significant relevant industry experience
• Experience in people management
• Experience within the paediatric environment, preferably with infants
• Proven capacity for leadership in a team environment and ability to work well as a senior team member
• Experience with staff recruitment and training
• Experience with database management
• A current Victorian Drivers Licence, as the ability to travel between maternity hospitals is essential

** Please note, regardless of the discipline of the successful applicant this position is advertised under the Management and Administration classification field and the successful applicant will be appointed on this pay scale. See Position description for classification**

If you think you possess the right skills and experience we encourage you to apply on our website now!

To view the Position Description, please click here.

For inquiries about this role, please contact Larissa Ralph, Senior Area Manager (Newborn Hearing Screening) on 0401 679 113.

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 22 May 2025