Otolaryngology Consultant

Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH); Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 250,000 - 350,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted staff parking

Salary packaging

Health and wellbeing program

Job summary

The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne is seeking a Paediatric ENT consultant for a fixed-term, part-time role (1–2 days per week) over six months (Jan 2027 to Jun 2027). The appointment includes outpatient clinics, elective theatre, inpatient care and on-call ENT coverage, with supervision of junior medical staff.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care to children and adolescents and contribute to education, audits and research.

Qualifications

• FRACS or equivalent College Fellowship with subspecialty experience in Paediatric Otolaryngology.
• AHPRA Specialist Medical Registration to work at consultant level.

Responsibilities

• Supervise medical students and postgraduate trainees including the Otolaryngology Fellow.
• Lead by example in delivering high-quality clinical care for children and adolescents.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to manage complex clinical and logistical issues.
• Participate in the Otolaryngology on-call roster and escalation processes.
• Contribute to research, audits and quality improvement projects.
• Engage in multidisciplinary education activities within RCH and outreach settings.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Clinical leadership

Education

FRACS or equivalent College Fellowship with Paediatric Otolaryngology

AHPRA Specialist Medical Registration

Job description

About the role:

Paediatric ENT consultant: fixed term 1-2 days per week for 6 months (January 2027 to June 2027, specific session times and days rotate based of a 4 week cycle)

An exciting opportunity exists for a Fixed term Part Time Consultant tojoinheOtolaryngology Department, for backfilling sabbatical leave.You will be involved in Paediatric Otolaryngology, Head and NeckSurgery at the RoyalChildren’sHospital, including outpatient clinics,elective operatingtheatre, inpatient care involvingcollaboration with other departments, and oncall ENT coverage.The role also involvesoverseeing Junior Medical Staff.

You willbe responsible for:

• Medical students and other post graduate teachingespecially in the supervision of advanced trainees in Otolaryngology andthe OtolaryngologyFellow.
• Leading by example in deliveringhigh qualityclinical care for children and adolescents using the service at the RoyalChildren’sHospital.
• Working withother medical, surgical, nursing, and allied healthcolleagues to ensureappropriate solutionsfor complex clinical and logistic issues.
• Participatingin the Otolaryngology Consultant on call roster.
• Leading escalation processes
• Participating in theimplementation of research,auditand quality improvement projects.
• Participating in multidisciplinary education activitiesboth within RCH andwhich may includebroaderoutreach educationactivities.
• Providing professional guidance and support fora multidisciplinary team

Your skills and experience:

• Demonstrated capacity to work harmoniously and collaboratively within a small team
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability toleadby example in providing the highest quality clinical care to children and young people.
• FRACSor equivalentCollege Fellowship, with subspecialty experience in Paediatric Otolaryngology
• SpecialistMedical Registration with AHPRA(the ability to work without supervision at a consultant surgeon level as per AHPRA)

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

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 offerthe opportunity towork 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,andoffers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.