Work Type: Part-time
Salary: $129,048 - $132,116
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 13916
About the Role:
This is to recruit a part-time ongoing liver and intestinal transplant clinical nurse consultant role (0.8 EFT, 64 hours per fortnight) within the Department of Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition, Division of Surgery at the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH), with the possibility to increase the sessional allocation to fulltime 1.0 FTE (80 hours per fortnight) in 2026. Candidates interested in fractional sessions are encouraged to apply. This position supports the paediatric liver transplant program in Victoria and the sole paediatric intestinal transplant program in Australia and New Zealand. Operating at the interface of complex clinical care, national service delivery and program development, the CNC provides expert consultation, coordination and education across all stages of transplant care, from assessment and national listing to long-term follow-up and transition to adult services.
The role also represents RCH nationally through collaboration with TSANZ, OTA, DonateLife and other key stakeholders to advance best practice in paediatric transplant nursing.
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Your skills and experience:
About the Department:
The Department of Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition is a recognised centre of excellence for the management of paediatric liver disease, intestinal failure and gastrointestinal disorders. The service provides comprehensive multidisciplinary care, integrating nursing, medical and allied health expertise.
As part of the Victorian Liver Transplant Unit partnership with Austin Health, RCH delivers specialist transplant services to children across Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and other referring states, The team is committed to advancing clinical practice through research, innovation and collaboration, ensuring the best outcomes for children and families requiring complex transplant care.
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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!
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 fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and 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?
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Applications close in 17 November 2025