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 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.

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:

Paediatric ENT consultant: fixed term 1-2 days per week for 6 months (January 2027 to June 2027, specific session times and days rotate based of a 4 week cycle)

An exciting opportunity exists for a Fixed term Part Time Consultant to join the Otolaryngology Department, for backfilling sabbatical leave. You will be involved in Paediatric Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the Royal Children’s Hospital, including outpatient clinics, elective operating theatre, inpatient care involving collaboration with other departments, and oncall ENT coverage. The role also involves overseeing Junior Medical Staff.

You will be responsible for:

- Medical students and other post graduate teaching especially in the supervision of advanced trainees in Otolaryngology and the Otolaryngology Fellow.





- Leading by example in delivering high quality clinical care for children and adolescents using the service at the Royal Children’s Hospital.

- Working with other medical, surgical, nursing, and allied health colleagues to ensure appropriate solutions for complex clinical and logistic issues.

- Participating in the Otolaryngology Consultant on call roster.

- Leading escalation processes

- Participating in the implementation of research, audit and quality improvement projects.

- Participating in multidisciplinary education activities both within RCH and which may include broader outreach education activities.

- Providing skilled guidance and support for a multidisciplinary team

To learn more about the role, view the position description here.

Your skills and experience:

- Demonstrated capacity to work harmoniously and collaboratively within a small team

- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills

- Proven ability to lead by example in providing the highest quality clinical care to children and young people.

- FRACS or equivalent College Fellowship, with subspecialty experience in Paediatric Otolaryngology

- Specialist Medical Registration with AHPRA (the ability to work without supervision at a consultant surgeon level as per AHPRA)

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

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. You must attach certified credentials and a completed “SMS Application for Appointment Form” Shortlisting for this position will commence in January 2027.

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.

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 27th October 2026

📌 Otolaryngology Consultant (Parkville)
🏢 The Royal Children'S Hospital Melbourne
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