Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $94,478 - $106,906
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 13917
About the Role
This is a Fixed Term Full Time position to cover Parental Leave for 11 months from 10/3/26- 14/2/27 at 80 hours per fortnight within the Nutrition and Food Services department.
You will be responsible for the nutritional management both those with inborn errors of metabolism (0.4EFT) and those requiring ketogenic diets (0.6EFT) and other clinical specialties as required. Splitting the role into two part-time roles will be considered, however the below working days are fixed.
In addition to your clinical responsibilities, you will be expected to participate in a non-clinical portfolio, supervise students, and provide education to both students and other healthcare professionals.
Classification for this position will range from AJ1-AJ4 (FTE base salary $94,478.80 to $106,906.80 per annum, plus superannuation).
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Your skills and experience
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About the Department
The Department of Nutrition and Food Services incorporates the clinical dietetic service, the Main Kitchen that caters for inpatient meals and the Central Formula Room that produces formula, enteral feeds and fortifies expressed breast milk to meet the nutritional needs of patients. The Nutrition and Food Services Department sits within the Allied Health Directorate within the Division of Ambulatory Services in the organisational structure at the Royal Children’s Hospital.
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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. Please outline if you are interested in one or both roles and days available.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
For more information about this position please contact Keryn Coster, Manager Nutrition and Food Services Ph:03 9345 5668 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, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.
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Applications close 11 December 2025