Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 13541
Consultant Paediatric Oncologist - Leukaemia/Lymphoma and BMT
• Part-Time, Fixed Term role to cover sabbatical leave between October 2025 and January 2026.
• Work for Australia’s leading Children’s Hospital
• Highly regarded learning environment within a friendly and supportive team
We are seeking for a part time, Fixed Term Consultant Oncologist to join the RCH Children's Cancer Centre (CCC), 21 hours per fortnight (0.3 FTE). Note that this role is to cover a period of sabbatical leave between October 2025 and January 2026.
The Role:
The Consultant Paediatric Oncologist provides oversight of, and expertise in the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based clinical care for children with cancer diagnoses, and their families. This role delivers strong and supportive supervision of trainee and junior medical staff, and has key responsibility for contribution to the education and research programs of the Children’s Cancer Centre (CCC).
To be successful in this role you will have:
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.
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 further information about this position please contact Professor David Eisenstat, Director of the Children's Cancer Centre via [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 on 10 August 2025