Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $67,849 - $82,540
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 13677
Are you an Occupational Therapist early in your career, keen to further your experience within the acute tertiary paediatric hospital setting? Joining our friendly and dynamic team opens new opportunities for regular supervision, funded CPD and support to expand clinical skills across different paediatric specialties.
About the Role:
This is a Full Time Fixed Term position until 20/9/2026 at 80 hours per fortnight within the Occupational Therapy department.
Working at the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) provides a unique and exciting opportunity to work alongside children and their famlies during pivotal life phases.
You will be responsible for providing occupational therapy assessment and intervention services to inpatient and/or outpatient infants, children and adolescents, to support child development and maximise participation in daily activities and quality
What you'll achieve:
Classification for this position will range from VE8-VF3 Grade 1, Year 1 - Grade 1 , Year 5 (base salary $67,849 to $82,540 per annum, plus superannuation)
Your skills and experience:
If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.
What we offer:
Other requirements:
Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
Valid Working with Children Check
Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure
About Occupational Therapy:
The Occupational Therapy department is within Ambulatory Service. We provide inpatient and outpatient services for infants, children, adolescents with a wide range of medical conditions. Our team works closely with families, carers, community services and other health care professionals to ensure the best occupational therapy outcomes for our patients.
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!
For more information about this position please contact Annette Leong, Manager Occupational Therapy Ph: 03 9345 4348 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: 16 September 2025