Overview
RCH Vision: "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, providing a full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services, including tertiary and quaternary care. The hospital employs over 6,000 staff, manages a budget of $850M, and operates 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, RCH serves 300,000+ specialist clinic appointments, 90,000+ emergency department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.
About the Role
Senior Allied Health Clinician with experience in clinical education and supervision. Join SASH's Workforce Development team in a full‐time, ongoing capacity of 80 hours per fortnight with monthly ADO.
Key responsibilities include supporting the development and implementation of SASH's orientation programme for new staff, its ongoing credentialing and capability frameworks, and a new graduate programme for entry‐level sexual assault clinicians. Reporting to the Workforce and Service Development Lead, the role will collaborate with SASH Clinical Managers to support clinicians in delivering high‐quality, evidence‐based therapeutic interventions to children who have experienced sexual harm and their families. The role will co‐work cases with developing clinicians, provide clinical supervision in line with SASH's supervision policy, and deliver and source education and outcomes‐focused learning for new graduate clinicians. Participation in the after‐hours sexual assault crisis response roster is required.
Responsibilities
* Provision of advanced practice, evidence‐based assessment and therapeutic interventions to children and young people within a trauma‐focused model of recovery.
* Professional development and wellbeing of clinicians by providing specialist sexual assault clinical supervision, mentoring and support.
* Contribution to implementation of a robust credentialing, capability and professional development framework to support clinical excellence and workforce sustainability.
Classification for This Position
* Psychologist Grade 3, Year 1 to Year 4 (PL1 – PL4)
* Social Worker Grade 3, Year 1 to Year 4 (SC31 – SC34)
* Occupational Therapist Grade 3, Year 1 to Year 4 (VG3 – VG6)
* Other relevant discipline
Qualifications & Experience
* Recognised qualification in the relevant discipline and current registration with the relevant AHPRA Board and/or eligibility for membership with the professional body.
* Experience in the provision of clinical supervision.
* Experience developing, delivering and evaluating education/training programmes for clinical staff, interns and/or students.
About SASH
SASH is a Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA) – a specialist sexual assault service based at the Royal Children's Hospital.
SASH Provides
* Sexual Assault Crisis Response for children following sexual harm (recent experience or disclosure) and their families, provided face‐to‐face 24/7 at the RCH.
* Counselling for children living in Metro West Melbourne who have experienced sexual harm or engaged in harmful sexual behaviour and their families.
* Consultation and professional education to enhance community capacity, confidence and capability in the safety, rights and recovery of children after sexual harm.
Benefits
* Best practice implementation.
* Salary packaging option with partner SmartSalary.
* Novated lease options through SmartSalary.
* Workplace culture of continuous improvement, support and training.
* Discounted Private Health Insurance.
* Support for working mothers including on‐site Early Learning Centres, flexible working arrangements, breastfeeding and pumping facilities.
* Employee Assistance Programme via Converge (staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services).
* Unlimited access to select fitness facilities via Fitness Passport.
* Retail discounts.
Other Requirements
* Current National Criminal Record Check, or willingness to obtain one.
* Valid Working with Children Check.
* Compliance with RCH's Staff Immunisation – Prevention of Vaccine‐Preventable Diseases procedure.
* Participation in the after‐hours crisis care on‐call roster.
Application Process
Resume and a tailored cover letter outlining skills, experience and suitability for the position are required. Shortlisting will commence immediately. For more information, contact Fran Hardcastle, Workforce and Service Development Lead, phone 0435260947 or email fran.hardcastle@rch.org.au.
EEO Statement
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 backgrounds, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
Apply Online
Applications close 18 May 2026.
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