Allied Health Workforce Development Lead

The Hospital:

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.

• Exciting newly created opportunity. 

• Full-Time ongoing position - 80 hours per fortnight - 1.0 EFT (0.8 EFT will be considered)

• Classification at Allied Health Grade 3 equivalent depending on experience/qualifications

About the Role:

The Allied Health Workforce Development Lead is an exciting new opportunity for a senior Allied Health Professional to develop their capabilities in Workforce development, innovation and governance. 

This role is ideal for an Allied Health professional seeking to explore an alternative career path or clinician interested in professional and operational system experience.   Allied Health senior staff with an interest in pursuing a career pathway into the areas of Strategy and Management should consider applying for this role. The Allied Health Workforce Development Lead will be a key team member of the Allied Health leadership team and report to the Associate Director of Allied Health.

What you'll achieve:

• Provide strategic direction and leadership with respect to workforce development, recruitment and retention of Allied Health professionals and paraprofessionals at RCH.  

• Contribute to processes required for overall Allied Health Governance including credentialling and professional registrations, professional development and accreditation.

• Identify and facilitate opportunities for staff to develop innovative health care models or practice changes including advanced/extended scope of practice models where appropriate.

• Represent, promote and advocate for the Allied Health workforce via actively contributing to a range of multi-disciplinary committees, working groups, advisory groups, communities of practice, programs, projects and initiatives across the Campus and external to the organisation.

Your skills and experience:

• An accredited qualification in one of the Allied Health Therapy or Science professions employed at RCH.

• Eligibility for professional registration with AHPRA (where required) or membership of an appropriate professional body.

• Demonstrated experience in workforce management within a tertiary hospital setting.

• Significant experience in provision of education/training programs for health professional staff or students.

• Proven ability to lead a team and work effectively as a senior team member/leader.

• Post Graduate qualification in Allied Health, Health Service Management, Health Professional Education, Health Leadership or a field relevant to this position (or working towards).

And preferably:

• Significant experience in provision of services and leadership in an Allied Health field (at least 10 years)

• Experience in leading others, mentoring and training.

• Knowledge of workforce trends, needs and gaps specific to paediatric healthcare.

About the Team:

The Allied Health Clinical Education Team supports all the Allied Health Therapy and Science profressions across RCH, while working collaboratively with Allied Health Departments, Medical Education, Nursing Education, the Education Hub, Organisational Development, Strategy, Planning and Performance and other key stakeholders and partners across the Melbourne Children’s Campus (including The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, MCRI and The RCH Foundation), with a strong focus on inter-professional education and collaboration.

What we offer:

• Salay-Packaging benefits

• Early Learning Centre childcare

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain

• Valid Working with Children Check

• A current, full driver's licence for the State of Victoria

• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process:

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly! 

For more information about this position please contact Sarah Connolly, Director of Allied Health  email: **************@rch.org.au.

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 offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer 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.

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 6 May 2025