Applications close Wednesday 11 June 2025 at 11.59PM Overview Overview Work type: Part time Salary: $75,000 - $100,000 Grade: Undefined Occupation: Health and Allied Health Location: Melbourne Reference: 13292Friendly and supportive team environmentPro-active and supportive leadershipAbout the RoleWe have a part time Grade 1/ Grade 2 ongoing position, 45.6hrs per Fortnight, within the Child Life Therapy department. Potential occasional evenings and weekend shift work available.You will provide a comprehensive Child Life Therapy service to patients of RCH, as part of a multidisciplinary team who work with children and families across a range of clinical areas. By working in close collaboration with medical, nursing and allied health staff at RCH you will ensure that services provided to children are innovative, evidence based and provided in a child and family centred context.This role would be suitable for a person with an education and/or other discipline with a strong background in child development. Open to considering applications from other Allied Health professions.What you'll achieve:Provide a Child Life Therapy service as required by the department to support children and familiesPrioritise and co-ordinate service delivery to maximise Child Life Therapy service availabilitySupport children through their medical interventions and assist them in their ability to cope with illness and hospitalisation through evidence based play and developmentally appropriate paradigmsBuild and maintain effective working relationships and partnerships with others including patients/families and other cliniciansDevelop individualised procedural support plans in partnerships with children, families and treating teams to enhance copingandprocedural complianceClassification for this position will range from Grade 1 Year 2 to Grade 2 Year 4 PT61-PT70 (base salary $74173 - $103725 per annum, plus superannuation).Your skills and experience:Recognised Tertiary Qualification or equivalent in Education, Occupational Therapy, Psychology or Social WorkCurrent VIT Registration (registered teacher) or current registration as an Occupational Therapist or a qualified Social Worker, or PsychologistEligibility for Membership in Victoria with the appropriate Professional BodyA minimum of 2 years continuous and relevant work experience in a relevant disciplineThorough understanding of childhood development between the ages of 0-18 yearsIf this sounds like you, clickhere to view the position description.About the Department:Child Life Therapy engageschildren,young people and their families to support theirunderstanding and help them cope with the stressand uncertainty associated with hospitalisation. Weeducateby using evidence-based, developmentallyappropriate interventions including proceduralpreparation, distraction, medical and therapeuticplay toempowerchildren and young people togain mastery of theirhospitalexperience.For more information on the role of a Child Life Therapist please refer to the following websites:You are also welcome to attend an open information session about Child LIfe Therapy. This will be held via MS teams. Please email for the session link.What we offer:Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!Other requirements:Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtainValid Working with Children CheckCurrent NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain (if applicable)Compliance with RCH "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedureApplication processTo 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!For more information about this position please contactBeth Dun, Manager Child Life Therapy Ph: Email: 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 offerthe opportunity towork 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 exemptionAre you ready to join our team?Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" buttonApplications close Wednesday 11 June 2025 at 11.59PMApplications close Wednesday 11 June 2025 at 11.59PM Posted 28 May 2025 Action Contact Beth Dun Other opportunities Other opportunities 28 jobs at The Royal Children's Hospital