The Hospital
The Royal Children's Hospital's (RCH) Vision is "A world where all kids thrive".
RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children's Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.
RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in ****. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.
The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards.
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
For further Information on RCH is available here.
About The Role
This is a Part Time Fixed Term position to backfill a secondment as Mental Health Clinician at 0.8 FTE / 60.8 hours per fortnight within the Children's Cancer Centre (CCC) until 30/06/2027.
You will be responsible for the provision of mental health services to children and adolescents under the care of the RCH Children's Cancer Centre, including mental health assessment, treatment and consultation for patients and families referred to the program.
Classification For This Position Will Range From
Grade 3 Occupational Therapist
Grade 3 Psychologists
Grade 3 Social Worker
Grade 3 Family Therapist
Grade 3 Speech Pathologist
What You'll Achieve
Deliver excellent evidence-based practice to children, young people and their families who are patients of the RCH CCC
Work collaboratively with other disciplines within the team to provide high quality inter-disciplinary care
Actively participate in all forms of supervision (operational, professional, and clinical)




Your Skills And Experience
Tertiary Qualification in relevant discipline
Current Registration with AHPRA (where professionally relevant)
Demonstrated commitment to work and contribute as part of a team
About The Department
The RCH Children's Cancer Centre (CCC) is the largest partner in the Victorian Paediatric Integrated Cancer Services (PICS) and is a member of the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Care program. The RCH CCC comprises: an inpatient ward with designated bone marrow transplant beds; a day oncology unit; outpatient clinic area including allied health facilities; a dedicated oncology pharmacy; a family facility; a research program with state‐of‐the‐art laboratory facilities; a clinical trials office and an administrative centre.

What We Offer
Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum!
Looking for a new set of wheels to get you to the office? We offer Novated Leases through our partnership with SmartSalary
Workplace culture of continuous improvement, growth, support and training
Hybrid work model, if applicable to role
Convenient location & close to public transport
Discounted Private Health Insurance
Support for working mothers including two on‐site Early Learning Centres, adaptable working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities
Enjoy the convenience of an on‐site retail precinct, featuring a range of shops, cafés, and food outlets
Help when you need it most! Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge




Unlimited access to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
Retail discounts & more!
Other Requirements
Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
Valid Working with Children Chec
Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure
Application Process
For more information about this position please contact Cinzia De Luca, Psycho‐oncology Coordinator via Ph: ************ OR Email: ******
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.
Applications close
6 August ****
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📌 Senior Mental Health Clinician (Melbourne)
🏢 The Royal Children'S Hospital
📍 Melbourne