Art Therapist

3 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia theroyalch Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

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.

Art Therapist (Grade 2)


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About the Role:

This is a fixed-term position at 0.8 FTE (until April 2028) within the Children's Cancer Centre. 
 

You will be responsible for: 

  • Delivering a developmentally-appropriate, evidence-based Art Therapy program for oncology patients.
  • Developing and delivering Art Therapy session plans in consultation with the child/family/treating team, based upon assessment, to enhance patient coping and adaptation to hospitalisation and oncology treatment.

What you'll achieve: 

  • Provide supportive relationships, emotional support, information and role modelling to parents and families to foster appropriate interaction with children in a hospital setting
  • Actively contribute, as an individual and as a member of a team, to the continuous improvement of health care quality and patient safety
  • Provide child centred, family focused care through partnership with parents/ families

Your skills and experience:

  • Hold a Bachelors degree in psychology, fine arts, occupational therapy or equivalent. Hold a Masters degree in Art therapy from an ANZACATA approved university or college. Meet the standards of professional development as determined by ANZACATA. Uphold the code ethics.
  • Previous experience utilising Art Therapy modalities in working with children.
  • Demonstrated understanding of child development. 
  • Commitment to work and contribute as part of a team. 

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

About the Department:

The RCH Children's Cancer Centre (CCC) is the largest partner in the Victorian Paediatric Integrated Cancer Services (PICS) and is a member of the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Care program. T The RCH CCC comprises: an inpatient ward with designated bone marrow transplant beds; a day oncology unit; outpatient clinic area including allied health facilities; a dedicated oncology pharmacy; a family facility; a research program with state-of-the-art laboratory facilities; a clinical trials office and an administrative centre.

What we offer: 

  • Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay
  • Professional development and special events.

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 Cinzia De Luca, Acting Psycho-oncology Coordinator, Ph: , 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 8 October 2025

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