Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $90,235 - $103,724
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 15520
About the Role:
As a result of an internal secondments, the Royal Children’s Hospital currently has a fixed term full time Grade 2 occupational therapy position available until 5 November 2027. This role within the Neurodevelopmental, Ambulatory and Medical Specialities Stream provides a unique and exciting opportunity to work alongside children and their families in this fun, bright and colourful tertiary hospital. 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 of life.
Areas of inpatient service delivery may include: gastroenterology, cardiology, oncology, respiratory and general medicine. Outpatient Services may include specialist assessment clinics (autism and developmental) and/or specialist tertiary clinics for management of neurological/neurodevelopmental conditions. The role may also deliver specialist clinical care to children and families across the Hospital in the Home (HITH), Post-Acute Care (PAC) and/or Complex Care service programs.
To ensure the inpatient occupational therapy needs are met on the weekend, this Grade 2 role may be required to work some weekend shifts.
Classification for this position will range from Grade 2 Year 1 (VF6) to Grade 2 Year 4 (VF9) - (FTE base salary $90,235.60 to $103,724.40 per annum, plus superannuation).
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About the Department:
The Occupational Therapy department is within the Division of Allied and Digital Health. 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.
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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.
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 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 24th of October 2026