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:
This is a Permanent, Part-Time position at 0.4 EFT/30.4 hours per fortnight (Admin Grade 6) within the Mental Health Department.
You will be responsible for working with the RCH Authorised Psychiatrist and staff within RCH Mental Health and across the RCH to monitor compliance with the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 across all wards, departments and clinics. You will assist with reporting to the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist and liaising with the Mental Health Tribunal, as well as engaging and communicating with consumers, families, staff, and stakeholders around policies and procedures to ensure legislative compliance.
Classification for this position will range from AO61 – AO65 (FTE base salary $43,366 - $47,821) per annum, plus superannuation).
What you’ll achieve:
- Provide advice, guidance and support and ensure compliance with policy and procedures
- Support teams to meet statutory timeframes under the Act including but not limited to the reporting and monitoring of restrictive interventions
- Develop and implement policies and procedures as required
- initiating processes to reduce the use of restrictive interventions in the wider RCH outside of the Banksia Ward
- Ensure timely and relevant reporting to internal stakeholders and external regulatory bodies
Your skills and experience:
- Extensive experience in Mental Health
- Proven leadership experience in a team environment and ability to work well as a senior team member
- Experience & understanding of working within Health and with the administrative and Mental Health Tribunal aspects of the MHWA 2022
About the Department:
Mental health services in Victoria are provided under the authority of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 (MHWA 2022), for which the RCH is a designated service provider. One of the features of the MHWA 2002 is a focus on reducing restrictive practices like physical, mechanical and chemical restraint, and designated services are required to monitor and report on such practices in a strictly prescribed manner.
What we offer:
- Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum!
- Looking for a new set of wheels to get you to the office? We offer Novated Leases through our partnership with SmartSalary
- Workplace culture of continuous improvement, support and training
- 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
- 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
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 Dave Reid, Hospital Specialties Coordinator, via ph: 03 9345 5545 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: 09 June 2026.
