Senior Allied Health Research Development Officer

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.

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.

This is a Permanent, Part Time position at 0.5 EFT per fortnight within the Allied Health Research Team.

You will be responsible for evaluating research activity within allied health and related research capacity initiatives within a research framework and developing allied health service-wide and discipline specific research strategies aligned with clinical priorities and the RCH vision. You will support individual and team research capacity development and innovation and will undertake research, teaching and training.

Classification for this position will range from Allied Health Professional Grade 4 Year 1-Year 4 VG14-VG17 or equivalent. (FTE base salary $126,079 to $138,928 per annum, plus superannuation and higher qualification allowance).

What you'll achieve:

• Facilitate, participate and coordinate Allied Health Research capacity development
• Utilise high level knowledge of research data management, collection, collation and analysis techniques to effectively manage large volumes of evidence collected through formal research and other service-related activities.
• Provide specialist advice, consultancy, education and support across -RCH Allied Health to facilitate engagement in clinical research/evidence-based practice activities.

Your skills and experience

• Registered with Allied Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHRPA) for regulated professions or eligible for registration with National Professional body for Self-Regulating Allied Health Professions
• Relevant PhD/Doctoral qualification
• Demonstrated record of research with outcomes demonstrated in the number of peer reviewed publications
• Established reputation as an outstanding researcher with extensive experience in public health settings

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

About the Department

The Allied Health Research Team comprises the Director of Allied Health Research and two Research Development Officers. Allied Health sits in the Division of Ambulatory Services, and supports a broad workforce of over 400 Allied Health Professionals. We are a friendly, progressive and supportive team committed to enhancing research capacity and capability across the RCH Allied Health team.

What we offer:

• Culture of continuous improvement
• Professional Devfelopment and special events
• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay
• Parkville location and close to public transport

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• 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 Kelly Weir, Email:

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, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" button

Applications close 4 November 2025