Pediatric Music Therapist — Neurodevelopment & Mental Health

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging - Increase your take‑

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Early Learning Centre childcare

Parkville location and public transit

Job summary

The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne is offering a full-time fixed-term role within the Child Life Therapy and Music Therapy department. The position is a one-year contract and will involve delivering clinical music therapy services to infants, children and adolescents.

The role requires current registration as a Music Therapist (RMT) with the Australian Music Therapy Association and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team across specialty areas.

Qualifications

• Excellent music skills.
• Thorough knowledge of music therapy for infants, children and young people; including neurodevelopment and mental health needs.
• Effective communication strategies to maintain excellent interdisciplinary team dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent music therapy services to infants, children and adolescents with a range of medical conditions.
• Collaborate with music therapy staff, medical, nursing and other allied health colleagues to ensure high quality service delivery.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to support continued excellence in patient care.

Skills

Excellent music skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Registered Music Therapist (RMT) status with Australian Music Therapy Association

Job description

The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne is offering a full-time fixed-term role within the Child Life Therapy and Music Therapy department. The position is a one-year contract and will involve delivering clinical music therapy services to infants, children and adolescents.

The role requires current registration as a Music Therapist (RMT) with the Australian Music Therapy Association and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team across specialty areas.