Clinical Assistant

The Royal Melbourne Hospital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful Work

Career Growth

Supportive Culture & Belonging

Innovation

World-Class Excellence

Salary packaging up to $12,000 taxfree

Job summary

The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville VIC, is seeking a Clinical Assistant to join the ICU multidisciplinary team. The role involves assisting with patient care, maintaining equipment, and supporting nursing staff in a busy ICU environment, with a rotating roster across AM, PM and night shifts.

You will hold a Certificate III in Health Services Assistance and have experience in an acute hospital setting. The position offers permanent part-time hours and the chance to contribute to

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (required).
• Experience in an acute hospital environment preferred.
• Flexible to rotate roster across AM, PM and night duty, Monday to Sunday.

Responsibilities

• Supports ICU staff by assisting with patient care, repositioning and transport.
• Restocks consumables and maintains clean, safe clinical areas and equipment.
• Cleans, assembles and safely stores medical devices and instruments.
• Works collaboratively with nurses, technicians and other hospital departments.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Strong communication

Organised workstyle

Initiative with direction

Education

Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

Job description

The Royal Melbourne Hospital - Parkville VIC

The Clinical Assistant (CA) is a member of the ICU multidisciplinary team who works in a collaborative partnership with the ICU Equipment and Clinical Assistant Manager, the ICU Deputy Equipment Coordinator, the ICU Equipment Technicians and the CA team. Permanent part time hours available working a rotating (AM, PM and night shift) roster commencing October 2026.

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has 42 physical bed spaces and currently admits over 3000 patients every year. The RMH ICU provides services to the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre partners, the Peter MacCallum Hospital and the Women's hospital across the Parkville precinct.

Key Accountabilities

• Supports ICU staff by assisting with patient care, repositioning, and transport.
• Restocks consumables and maintains clean, safe clinical areas and equipment.
• Cleans, assembles, and safely stores medical devices and instruments.
• Works collaboratively with nurses, technicians, and other hospital departments.

About You

You hold a Certificate III in Health Services Assistance and have recent experience working in an acute hospital environment. You also bring:

• A well-organised approach and the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to follow direction while using initiative to prioritise your workload.
• A commitment to providing safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Flexibility to work a rotating roster across AM, PM and night duty, Monday to Sunday.

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful Work
  Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth
  Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging
  Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation
  Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence
  Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct - one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits
  Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
• Work in the Parkville Precinct
  Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

Position Description

Interested?

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.