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 1870. 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.

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

About the Role

This is a permanent, part-time position at 8 hours per fortnight within the Long Term Follow-Up Program (LTFP). You will be based at Monash Children’s Hospital, Clayton leading RCH Outreach Clinics.

You will be responsible for:

Leading LTFP clinics at Monash Children’s Hospital, Clayton as an outreach of the statewide program. These multidisciplinary clinics support children who have completed their cancer treatment and require survivorship care.

Classification for this position will be in accordance with AMA Victoria – Victoria Public Health Sector Medical Specialists Agreement 2022–2026.

What you’ll achieve:

- Lead the multi-disciplinary team to deliver clinical care to children and adolescents who have completed their cancer treatment




- Support service improvements within the program

Your skills and experience:

- Experience in managing the clinical care of children and adolescents during cancer treatment
- Experience in oncology survivorship care
- FRACP or equivalent
- Current registration as a Specialist Medical Practitioner with AHPRA

About the Department:

The Long Term Follow-Up Program (LTFP) is a state-wide Paediatric Oncology Survivorship program, providing clinical follow up to children and adolescents under the age of 18 who have previously been treated for cancer. The service provides a multi-disciplinary team approach to the management of the side effects of cancer treatment and the continued surveillance of childhood cancer survivors. The clinics are delivered at RCH, Parkville and MCH, Clayton and at regional partner hospitals. The LTFP liaises with the Regional Outreach Shared Care Program to support the delivery of Long Term Follow-Up to patients living in regional and rural Victoria. It provides each individual with a tailored approach to meet their ongoing needs and an appropriate transition plan to adult-based, community or hospital services .

What we offer:

- Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum (and other additional salary-enhancing options!)
- Workplace culture of continuous improvement, growth, support and training




- Clinical Education Hub on-site to support continued training and professional development
- Convenient location & close to public transport
- Special events
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Support for working mothers including two on-site Early Learning Centres, flexible working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities
- 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
- Unlimitedaccess to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
- Enjoy the convenience of an on-site retail precinct, featuring a range of shops, cafés, and food outlets (retail discounts & more)

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

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 offerthe opportunity towork in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff advantages 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.

Are you ready to join our team?

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📌 Consultant - Long Term Follow-Up Program (Melbourne)
🏢 Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH)
📍 Melbourne