Clinical Assistant

Melbourne Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Parkville Precinct location

On-site parking

Job summary

Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit in Parkville invites a motivated Clinical Assistant to join the ICU multidisciplinary team. Permanent part-time and full-time hours are available, with a rotating roster (AM/PM/night).

You will support ICU staff with patient care, restock consumables, and help maintain safe clinical spaces. A Certificate III in Health Services Assistance and recent acute-hospital experience are required; strong teamwork and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Health Services Assistance or equivalent.
• Recent experience in an acute hospital environment.
• Well-organised, able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow direction while prioritising workload.

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

Organised

Communication

Initiative & prioritisation

Education

Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

Job description

Intensive Care Unit - Clinical Assistant

Why Join RMH?

• Part Time and Full Time Permanent hours available.
• Work in the highly regarded RMH ICU Department in the Parkville Precinct.
• Close to public transport, with onsite parking available.

About the role

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.

  Benefits of Working at RMH

  • Meaningful WorkMake a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
  • Career GrowthAccess learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
  • Supportive Culture & BelongingJoin in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
  • InnovationHelp shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
  • World-Class ExcellenceWork 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 benefitsSalary 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 PrecinctWork in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.