Job Description

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:

This is a permanent job-share position at 1.0 FTE total (hours per fortnight negotiable) within the Victorian Forensic Paediatric Medical Service (VFPMS). The CNC VFPMS is the in-hours first point of contact for enquiries related to requests for a forensic paediatric medical service and will be responsible for triaging of children and young people who present with problems that might indicate abuse, assault or neglect in accordance with current VFPMS guidelines.

The CNC VFPMS is involved with direct patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team and will also be involved with the following types of activities:

• Collaborating with health and counselling services to ensure that children, young people and their families access a broad range of health, mental health and support services available to them
• Liaising with Child Protection and Victoria Police to facilitate communication between professionals from these organisations and health care providers
• Being involved with direct patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Providing education to both internal and external stakeholders i.e. Child Protection services, Victoria Police –Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Teams (SOCIT)
• Assisting the Medical Director and the Deputy Director to coordinate the delivery of VFPMS services in rural and regional Victoria

Internally, this position will be known and/or referred to as: VFPMS Clinical Nurse Consultant or VFPMS Clinical Nurse Consultant - CLIN NURSE CONS A-B.

Classification for this position will be governed by Award 22 and depending on experience, will range from ZF4 (CNC A) to ZJ4 (CNC B) from FTE base sala ry $121,695.60 to $128,102.00 per annum, plus Superannuation)

What you’ll achieve:

• Provide clinical advice and technical expertise to the multi-disciplinary healthcare teams, patients and families/carers to develop ensuring the delivery of high quality, safe and efficient care
• Participate in multi-disciplinary forums to promote continuous care improvement and inform quality clinical decision making, contribute to clinical guidelines and use data to extend knowledge and enable improved outcomes
• Develop, facilitate and deliver educational programs, workshops and in-service training

Your skills and experience:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered through the Australia Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
• Willingness to work towards a post graduate qualification in forensic nursing

If this sounds like you, or if you would like more information, please click here to view the position description.

About the Department:

The Victorian Forensic Paediatric Medical Service (VFPMS) operates as a Centre of Excellence for Child Abuse and Forensic Paediatric Medicine. The VFPMS operates as a tertiary hospital referral centre providing advice and secondary consultations for Victorian Health professionals, Police and Child Protection Practitioners. We have a leadership role in establishing standards, protocols and guidelines in relation to forensic paediatric medicine in Victoria and serves as a leading Victorian centre for teaching and research in the medical aspects of child maltreatment.

What we offer:

• Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum (and other additional salary-enhancing options!)
• Workplace culture of continuous improvement, growth, support and training
• Clinical Education Hub on-site to support continued training and professional development
• Hybrid work model, if applicable to role
• Convenient location & close to public transport
• Staff immunisation drives
• Special events
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Support for working mothers including two on-site Early Learning Centres, flexible working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities
• Help when you need it most! Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge
• Unlimited access to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
• Enjoy the convenience of an on-site retail precinct, featuring a range of shops, cafés, and food outlets (retail discounts & more)

Other requirements:

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

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.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

For more information about this position please contact Claire Terris, Administration Coordinator via ph:03 9345 9075 OR email: claire.terris@rch.org.au

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 staff benefits such as 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: 20 July 2026.