Pediatric Music Therapist - Kids’ Health & Neurodevelopment

Royal Children's Hospital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Early Learning Centre childcare

Parkville location

Job summary

The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne is seeking a Full-time Music Therapist for the Child Life Therapy and Music Therapy department. The FTC is for a one-year term, providing clinical music therapy to infants, children and adolescents with diverse medical conditions.

You will work with a team of Registered Music Therapists to support patients through therapeutic sessions, collaborate with medical staff, and contribute to ongoing service delivery and professional development.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Music Therapist (RMT) status with the Australian Music Therapy Association.
• Thorough knowledge of music therapy for infants, children and young people; including neurodevelopment and mental health needs.
• Excellent communication strategies to maintain interdisciplinary team dynamics.
• Ability to work in the best interests of children and families in a family centred way.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent music therapy services to patients and families across a broad range of needs.
• Collaborate closely with music therapy staff, medical, nursing and other allied health colleagues.
• Engage in life-long learning through professional development activities.

Skills

Excellent music skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne is seeking a Full-time Music Therapist for the Child Life Therapy and Music Therapy department. The FTC is for a one-year term, providing clinical music therapy to infants, children and adolescents with diverse medical conditions.

You will work with a team of Registered Music Therapists to support patients through therapeutic sessions, collaborate with medical staff, and contribute to ongoing service delivery and professional development.