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The Hospital
The Royal Children's Hospital's (RCH) Vision is "A world where all kids thrive".
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 Pediatrics 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 paediatric 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 Department
WADJA Aboriginal Family Place was established to provide a culturally sensitive service for Aboriginal children who attend RCH. Wadja is currently seeking applicants for the 2025 Paediatric Fellow Position.
The Role
* Wadja Paediatric Fellow
* Part time, fixed term position (12 months) commencing 02/02/2026
* 0.5FTE (must include full day on Wednesday)
Key Clinical Accountabilities
Clinical Services
* Provision of clinical care in the outpatient setting in a supervised capacity
* Undertake developmental/health assessments of children who are vulnerable, involving synthesis of information including social and cultural factors to form a management plan
* Participation in weekly clinical multidisciplinary meeting, focusing on mental health, general health, developmental, educational, social, protective and cultural concerns.
Secondary Consultation
* Provision of Secondary Consultation to the VACCA Healing Team (one day per week at VACCA Preston Office)
To Be Successful You Will Have
* MBBS or equivalent
* Registration with AHPRA and eligibility for medical registration within Victoria
* Registered in RACP Paediatric Advanced Training Program
How To Apply
Applications must be made through RCH Careers by clicking 'Apply Now'
This position is NOT available through the Centralised VPAT Match this year.
Applications close: July 27, 2025
Note
* ALL APPLICANTS are required to upload an Individual Cover Letter as well as their Curriculum Vitae
* Short listed applicants will be required to undertake an in person interview with the Wadja Team
For further information, please contact
If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.
What We Offer
* Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay
* Employee Assistance Program
* Discounted on-site car parking
Other Requirements
* Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
* Valid Working with Children Check
* Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain
* Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure
* All International Medical Graduate applicants will need to meet the AHPRA English Language requirements
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 fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and 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
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* Seniority level
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