Date: 19 Aug 2026
Location: 50 Flemington Rd, AU
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Company: theroyalch
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 This Role:
Are you an Occupational Therapist with experience in hand therapy, who would thrive in our bright and colourful tertiary paediatric hospital setting? Would you like to join our friendly and dynamic team to further clinical expertise across different paediatric hand therapy specialties and to lead and participate in quality improvement and research initiatives?
The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) is excited to have a casual, Grade 2 Occupational Therapist position available in Hand Therapy. This role sits within the Occupational Therapy (OT) Hand Therapy stream who service infants, children and adolescents with an acquired or congenital hand difference, primarily from Plastic Surgery, Burns and Orthopaedics. Service delivery within other OT clinical areas may be required to meet workforce demands.
Classification for this position is in accordance with Award 01 - Allied Health.
Depending on experience and qualifications, this will range from VF6 (Grade 2, Year 1) to VF9 (Grade 2, Year 4), FTE base salary $92,235.60 to $103,724.40 per annum, pro rata for part-time, plus superannuation.
What You'll Achieve:
In collaboration with patients and their families and the multidisciplinary team, provide assessment and interventions for patients with upper limb injuries and conditions
Evidence based and outcome focussed intervention that make an impact on meaningful outcomes for infants, children and young adults during their individual healthcare journey
Your Skills and Experience:
Experience in providing assessment and intervention to outpatients with a range of upper limb musculoskeletal conditions and functional impairments in a time-limited acute model of care
Experience working with children
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and refer to community service providers for ongoing care where required
Have confidence in educating patients/parents/discipline staff/ multidisciplinary team and members of the wider community to minimise risk and promote successful outcomes for patient care
Be committed to evidence-based practice, and integration into everyday clinical care
About the Department:
The Occupational Therapy department is within the Division of Ambulatory Services. We provide inpatient and outpatient services for infants, children, adolescents with a wide range of medical conditions. Our inpatient services include General Medicine, Surgical, Trauma, Neurosciences, Neonates, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Oncology, and Respiratory. Outpatient services include specialist assessment clinics (autism and developmental), specialist tertiary clinics for management of neurological/ neurodevelopmental and/or musculoskeletal conditions, including hand therapy, burns and limb difference. Our team works closely with families, carers, community services and other health care professionals to ensure the best occupational therapy outcomes for our patients.
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
Hybrid work model, if applicable to role
Convenient location & close to public transport
Staff immunisation drives
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
Unlimited access 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:
Recognised graduate-entry qualification in Occupational Therapy (Bachelor, Masters or Doctorate)
Current registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
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.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position, please contact Celia Marston, Acting Manager Occupational Therapy via ph: 03 9345 4348 OR email:
[email protected]
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?
Applications close: 02 September 2026.
