AddressThe 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.
For further Information on RCH is available here.
About the Role
This is a full-time, permanent position at 80 hours per fortnight within the Division of Medicine. You will be responsible for providing administrative and management support to the three General Managers (GMs) in the Division. In this role you will support the efficient and timely management of administrative processes inclusive of patient access, quality and safety, people, and financial sustainability.
What You’ll Achieve
- Manage the administration requirements of the GMs to support delivery of efficient, effective, high quality, safepatient and family centred care
- Support continuous improvement within the department by reviewing and improving processes to facilitate administrative efficiency
- Actively engage in a shared vision, model a values-based approach, and contribute to a culture in which new ways of working are encouraged and enabled.
Your Skills and Experience
- Tertiary qualifications in a related field and/or relevant industry experience
- Relevant experience in a senior administrative role in a complex organisation.
- Demonstrated experience in managing processes for financial and HR systems
- Demonstrated ability to manage a complex program or business function with multiple competing tasks
If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.
About the Department
This division has 21 medical departments, 6 inpatient wards and over 1300 staff with an FTE of approximately 850. The Division also leads the clinical service delivery of 5 state-wide services.
What we Offer
- Culture of continuous improvement
- Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
- Flexible work options available
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
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 as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
For more information about this position please contact Terry Carroll – General Manager Division of Medicine *************@rch.org.au phone: +61 3 8341 6528
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 fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and 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 26 April 2024
