Paediatric Oncologist - Sabbatical Cover

Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH); Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Culture of continuous improvement

Job summary

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) in Melbourne is seeking a Paediatric Oncologist for sabbatical cover. This fixed-term, part-time 1.0 FTE role supports the Children’s Cancer Centre with expert clinical care, trainee supervision, and participation in education and research programs.

The position is anchored in the Victorian public health sector with responsibilities aligned to the AMA Victoria Medical Specialists Agreement 2022–2026. Applications close on 31 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Paediatric oncology expertise with evidence-based care delivery.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Commitment to education and research within oncology.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise and oversight of high-quality clinical care for children with cancer and their families.
• Supervise trainees and junior medical staff; contribute to education and research.
• Collaborate with CCC clinicians to improve clinical services through audits and research.

Skills

Paediatric oncology

Clinical excellence

Leadership

Communication

Job description

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Paediatric Oncologist - Sabbatical Cover

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.

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 .

Paediatric Oncologist – Sabbatical Cover (Liquids/ BMT)

This is a fixed-term, part time position at 1.0 FTE to cover sabbatical Leave cover until 5 February 2027 within the Children’s Cancer Centre.

You will be responsible for:

Providing expertise and oversight of the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based clinical care for children with cancer diagnoses, and their families.
You will deliver strong and supportive supervision of trainee and junior medical staff, and contribute to the education and research programs of the Children’s Cancer Centre.

Classification for this position will be in accordance with AMA Victoria – Victoria Public Health Sector Medical Specialists Agreement 2022–2026.

What you’ll achieve:

• Strong leadership and expertise in the delivery of high-quality care to children and adolescents, and their families
• Active contribution to departmental strategic and operational goals, consistent with the mission, values and strategic plan of the organisation
• Work collaboratively with other CCC stream clinicians, and relevant Stream Leader to facilitate clinical service improvement through clinical audit and research, and promotion of a positive research culture

Your skills and experience

• Demonstrated excellence in the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based paediatric oncology clinical care to children and their families
• Commitment to a patient and family-centred approach to care
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills

About the Department

The Children’s Cancer Centre at the Royal Children's Hospital is the leading provider of paediatric oncology care in Victoria, and the only provider of Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT). The CCC is committed to providing high-quality, evidence based care to all patients and their families. With a strong focus on research and clinical trials, the CCC is recognised as an international leader in the treatment of childhood cancer.

What we offer:

• Professional development and special events
• Culture of continuous improvement

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

For more information about this position please contact Karli Williamson, Operations Manager, Children’s Cancer Centre, Email: [e-mail]

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.

Are you ready to join our team?

Applications close Wednesday, 31st of October 2026