Nuclear Medicine Specialist

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.

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About The Role
The Medical Imaging Department is seeking a Nuclear Medicine specialist to join our team in a Part Time ongoing basis (0.2 EFT). The successful applicant will be jointly responsible for provision of Nuclear Medicine services and will participate in the afterhours on-call roster for Nuclear Medicine, and department teaching. Flexible sessional arrangements may be considered taking into consideration the operational needs of the department.

The comprehensive range of primary to quaternary level paediatric imaging procedures performed will include some or all of the following: paediatric Nuclear Medicine including PET MR.

What You'll Achieve

• Contributing to optimal care of patients of the Royal Children's Hospital through the provision of high quality Nuclear Medicine services
• Focus on providing compassionate care, minimising anxiety and suffering of the child and carers
• Develop and maintain a high level of knowledge in the nominated specialist fields of paediatric Nuclear Medicine
• Coordinate provision of Nuclear Medicine Services when allocated the role of team leader
• Participate in departmental and RCH meetings, committees, teaching and research as allocated by the Director of Medical Imaging
• Share the role with other Nuclear Medicine specialists of joint responsibility for the care of patients in the MID and the coordination of imaging services provided to patients referred to the RCH Medical Imaging department

Your Skills And Experience

• Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Be recognised as a specialist in Nuclear Medicine (FAANMS)
• Experienced in reporting PET imaging
• Perform, supervise and interpret Medical Imaging studies at a high level of competency

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

What We Offer

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay
• Employee Assistance Program

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. You must attach certified credentials and a completed SMS Application for Appointment Form . Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly

Please contact Amber Buchan, Administrative Coordinator of Medical Imaging at or phone for further information.

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.

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Applications close
8 December 2025