Physiotherapist - Paediatric Rehabilitation fixed term, part time 0.6

2 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia theroyalch Full time $90,000 - $120,000 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.

Physiotherapist - Rehabilitation DepartmentPart-time 0.6 fixed term until Part time hours consideredRoyal Children's Hospital

The Role:

An opportunity has arisen for a Grade 2 physiotherapist to join the paediatric Rehabilitation Team for a part time position for a fixed term (10 months, secondment replacement). The Grade 2 physiotherapist will provide physiotherapy services to children and adolescents as part of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation service at Royal Children's Hospital. 

The role sits within the Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service (VPRS), which is a state-wide specialist service that caters for the complex rehabilitation needs of children and adolescents and is aimed at functional maximisation. The VPRS at The Royal Children's Hospital has rehabilitation beds located in the main hospital, and a large community based service.  The caseload is varied and includes goal-based interventions for children following acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, orthopaedic surgery, multi-trauma, spasticity management in cerebral palsy, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and other complex medical conditions.  

To be successful in this role you will have:

A physiotherapy degree qualification from an accredited course/universityCurrent registration with AHPRASatisfy the Physiotherapy Board of Australia Continuing Professional Development and Recency of Practice GuidelinesUphold the Physiotherapy Board of Australia Code of ConductClinical experience in the rehabilitation management of children and/or adolescents

To view the position description please click here 

For further information please contact:

Erin Mulling, Senior Physiotherapist on

Neil Wimalasundera Director of Paediatric Rehabilitation on

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

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" button

Applications close 15 September 2025



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