Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $121,695 - $128,102
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 15054
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:
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 salary $121,695.60 to $128,102.00 per annum, plus Superannuation).
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Your skills and experience:
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.
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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 Claire Terris, Administration Coordinator via ph:03 9345 9075 OR 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 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?
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Applications close: 20 July 2026.