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.
The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards.
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.
The Role:
Victorian Forensic Paediatric Medical Service (VFPMS)
- Medical Audio Typist/Administration Officer
Part time position (45.6 hours per fortnight / 0.6 EFT)
The Victorian Forensic Paediatric Medical Service (VFPMS) provides a coordinated 24-hour statewide forensic paediatric medical service for evaluation of non-accidental injuries and suspected child sexual abuse. It also provides consultations to health professionals, police and Child Protection practitioners in relation to children for whom child abuse is suspected.
Successful applicants for the Medical Audio Typist/Administration Officer position must demonstrate the following:
Qualifications and Experience:
Proven experience as a Medical Audio Typist/Administration Officer
Experience and knowledge of administrative processes in a healthcare environment
Experience in a client and customer focused environment
Understanding of health service organisations
Demonstrated competency in using Microsoft Office suite
Essential Attributes:
Quality focused and systematic approach to work
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and maintain working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
Strong organisational skills, time management and ability to manage competing and conflicting priorities in a busy environment
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Professional, friendly and customer focused approach
Excellent written and communication skills
Respect for confidentiality
Flexibility and a ‘can do approach’.
Applicants must address each of the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description.
To view the position description, please click here.
Appointment is subject to a satisfactory Police Check and Working with Children Check.
The position is part-time (45.6 hours per fortnight – 0.6 EFT) and is classified salary range AO21-AO25 as per the Victorian Public Health Sector award for Health & Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Officers.
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 12 April 2024
