About the Role:
This is a part-time, Fixed Term position at 0.2FTE, 15.2 hours a fortnight with the Department of Adolescent Medicine, Young People’s Health Service. This position is located offsite to RCH at Melbourne City Mission (19 King Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3000).
You will be responsible for providing administration support to the Community Health Nurse, coordinating outreach visits to youth refuges and updating patients demographic details and immunisation status.
Internally, this position will be known and/or referred to as: Administrative Officer - Immunisation Outreach Project.
Classification for this position is in accordance with Award 10 – Managers and Administrative Workers. Depending on qualifications and experience, the successful candidate will be appointed at AO21 (Grade 2, Level 1) to AO25 (Grade 2, Level 5), with a salary range of $69,438.72 to $76,764.48 per annum, pro rata for part-time employment, plus superannuation.
What you’ll achieve:
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Build and maintain working relationships with RCH and Front Yard Youth Services staff while providing high level administrative support to the Community Health Nurse
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Monitor vaccine stock and order stationary supplies
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Organise outreach visits with youth refuges
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Register new patients and update patient details in the patient administration system
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Check patient immunisation status on AUR and update Air for vaccines administered during outreach visits
Your skills and experience:
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Experience using Microsoft 365 products such as Teams, outlook and Excel
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An understanding of the healthcare sector with previous experience working in a hospital/healthcare environment
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Experience working with diverse communities
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Previous experience in using IBA, EMR and AIR - desirable
If this sounds like you,or if you would like more information, please click here to view the position description.
About the Department:
The Department of Adolescent Medicine provides care and management to adolescents and their families via a range of specialist multidisciplinary services including the Gender Service, Eating Disorders Service, Chronic Illness Peer Support (ChIPS), Young People’s Health Services and inpatient and outpatient medical service.
What we offer:
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On-site retailers including Boost, McDonalds, Augustus Gelateria and more - the convenience of an on-site retail precinct
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A dedicated workplace exceeding staff expectations in work environment, performance measurement, leadership & career development
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Business casual attire
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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!)
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Unlimited access to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
Other requirements:
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Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
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Valid Working with Children Check
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Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
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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.
For more information about this position please contact Shantelle Hendy, Operations Manager via email:
[email protected] OR phone: 9345 5890
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: 20 July 2026.
