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.
- Casual role
- Location Ballarat
- Fabulous employee benefits
About the role:
This role is for a Newborn Hearing Screener/Administrative Assistant with the Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program. The successful candidate will be employed as required by The Royal Children's Hospital to conduct Newborn Hearing screening in maternity hospital's located in Ballarat and the surrounding region.
Responsibilities of the role:
- Carrying out hearing screens on newborn babies following VIHSP protocols and procedures
- Communicating accurately and sensitively with parents
- Preparing and maintaining both paper and electronic documentation, including navigation across a number of IT platforms
- Keeping accurate records of screen results including computer data entry
- Travel to other VIHSP locations
To be successful in the role, you will have:
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, and professional demeanour
- High attention to detail
- Excellent organisational, time management and prioritising skills
- Computer skills, including capacity to navigate a number of IT programs
- Capacity to achieve excellent Newborn Hearing screening competence during the in-person onsite training program
If you think you possess the right skills and experience, we encourage you to apply on our website now!
The contact person for the position is Michelle Hill, Area Manager on 0431 656 *** (during business hours) on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
To view Position Description, please click HERE
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 24 June 2024
