- Part Time and Full Time, 6 and 12 month fixed term positions available from 01/02/2027 – 06/02/2028
- Parkville location with multiple public transport options available
- 2.5 - 5 weeks annual leave

The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’soldest and most distinguishedtertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About the team

The Women’s is a tertiary level maternal and neonatal referral hospital, with about 7000 births per year. In addition, the Women’s is the major referral and delivery centre in Victoria for infants with fetal anomalies. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit admits over 1500 patients per year with many being either less than 28 weeks and/or < 1000 gm.

The Department of Neonatal Services at the Women’s is a major tertiary referral unit serving the local population and the State of Victoria. The unit is one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere and has a capacity to accommodate 62 infants. Our mission is to provide high quality care and support to the infants and their families. The Department employs 15 Consultant Neonatologists, 12 full time equivalent Neonatal Clinical Fellows, 20 Neonatal NMOs and 3 Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (aNNP). The Women’s is a major teaching hospital with academic affiliations with the University of Melbourne and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. A Departmental Professor leads a large variety of research activities with a departmental focus of the areas of respiratory medicine,



neonatal neurology and neonatal resuscitation.

The clinical case mix and research activity of the unit provide a unique workplace for the paediatric and/or neonatal trainee.

About the role

NMOs are an essential member of our multidisciplinary care team and are responsible for the day-to-day care of neonates and their families, under the close supervision of a fellow and consultant. NMOs are rostered to provide medical care to infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), special care nursery, postnatal wards and the emergency department of the Women’s (WEC). NMOs form part of the team attending high risk deliveries where the need for resuscitation is anticipated or responding to neonatal emergencies within the Women’s/Frances Perry House. There are twice daily ward rounds in NICU and daily rounds in special care. NMO responsibilities include presentation on these rounds and maintenance of the electronic medical records (EMR); NMOs are expected to regularly discuss and closely consult on their provisional diagnoses and treatment of patients with supervising fellows/consultants.

NMOs will be aware of and work in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures, including Occupational Health and Safety, Infection Control, Equal Employment Opportunity and Confidentiality. They will be respectful of the needs of patients,



visitors and other staff and maintain a professional approach to all interactions. Practical procedures will be supervised and taught as appropriate to level of training and the practice of neonatology. These will include (not exclusively) neonatal resuscitation, endotracheal intubation, peripheral and central venous access (umbilical venous and arterial cannulation), ultrasound guided bladder taps and lumbar punctures. During the formal orientation program, there will be teaching and opportunity to practice these procedures. NMOs are encouraged to maintain a logbook to document competency and proficiency. Communication, team working, neonatal resuscitation and crisis resource management skills are taught through regular simulation sessions.

These positions are suitable for the following applicants:

- General Paediatric advanced trainees
- Neonatal Advanced trainees wanting further experience before applying for Fellow roles
- Up to 6 months spent in this post is accredited for advanced training with RACP for both General Paediatrics (Acute) and Neonatology
- Continuing Basic Paediatric trainees who have completed all of their time-based requirements but are still waiting to complete their exams
- If you are a Basic Trainee who still has time requirements, please contact your DPE
- International Medical Graduates who have completed stage 2 of AMC (ie: eligible for general registration)
- IMGs who have significant neonatal experience and are eligible for the RACP short term training (completed or within 2 years of completion of neonatal specialist training) should apply for RWH Neonatal Fellow positions (directly via the Women’s recruitment site) and not for this position.
- Unaccredited HMOs and Registrar

📌 2027 Neonatal Medical Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Royal Women's Hospital
📍 Melbourne