Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: $150,000 - $350,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 13600
Consultant, Rheumatology
Specialist Year 1 – Specialist Year 9
This is a Fixed Term Part Time position to cover Sabbatical Leave for 6 months, at 0.54 EFT / 37.8 hours per fortnight within the Department of Rheumatology, General Medicine from 13 October 2025 to 12 April 2026.
You will be responsible for….
Clinical Service
Education:
Performance Review:
Participate in self-reflective practice
Classification for this position will range from HN19-HN59.
Your skills and experience:
Essential:
Other Requirements:
If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.
About Rheumatology
The purpose of this role is to provide specialist consultation in paediatric rheumatology. The role forms part of the Rheumatology team, delivering both inpatient ward service and several outpatient clinics seeing children with immune mediated inflammatory disease requiring immunosuppression and associated appropriate disease and safety monitoring.
What we offer:
Other requirements:
Application process – for SMS only*
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.
You must attach certified credentials and a completed “SMS Application for Appointment Form”
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Jonathan Akikusa, Head of Unit, Rheumatology Ph: 03 9345 4938 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 19 August 2025