Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: $74,000 - $103,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 13320
About the Role
We have a part time Grade 1/ Grade 2 fixed term position, 45.6hrs per Fortnight, until 30/06/2026, 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.
Classification 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, plus salary packaging).
What you'll achieve:
Your skills and experience:
If this sounds like you, please see further details in teh position descriptions below.
About the Department:
Child Life Therapy engages children, young people and their families to support their understanding and help them cope with the stress and uncertainty associated with hospitalisation. We educate by using evidence-based, developmentally appropriate interventions including procedural preparation, distraction, medical and therapeutic play to empower children and young people to gain mastery of their hospital experience.
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 [email protected] for the session link.
What we offer:
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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 Beth Dun, Manager Child Life Therapy Ph: 03 9345 5421 Email: [email protected]
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 25 June 2025