Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: $72,891 - $74,069
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 15352
About the Role:
The Department of Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition is advertising 2.5 fixed-term vacant sessions to fulfil the role of a junior Consultant Gastroenterologist with expertise in paediatric gastroenterology. These sessions will be linked to outpatient duties (clinics) and will run from Monday 12/10/2026 to Friday 25/6/2027, inclusive. The Director of Gastroenterology will negotiate the details of the clinical sessions with the successful candidate.
You will provide clinical care to paediatric patients with a full range of gastroenterology conditions. You will contribute to the provision of outpatient services (both on-campus and telehealth). You will collaborate with other services within and outside the RCH to develop a more patient-centred, standardised and sustainable model of care. You will contribute to existing research in collaboration with the key campus partners of the University of Melbourne and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, with opportunities to initiate new research.
You will be responsible for:
Classification for this position will range from Specialist Yr1-Yr2 , under Award 31 (pro rata for part-time, plus superannuation).
Your Skills and Experience:
Key Selection Criteria:
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What We Offer:
Other information and how to apply:
The appointment is subject to a satisfactory police check and a Working with Children Check.
The RCH provides world-class facilities for staff, patients, and families, making it an exciting place to work and progress your career. We offer competitive salaries and salary packaging options, along with interesting and varied work.
Please contact A/Prof Jason Yap [email protected] for further information.
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.
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Applications close 16 September 2026