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Senior Project Officer - Child Safeguarding

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.

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 .

About the Role:

This is a full-time, fixed term position at 80 hours per fortnight (full-time, 2 years) within the Support After Sexual Harm (SASH) Service at the RCH.

You will be responsible for leading workforce and organisational capacity-building initiatives in Victorian public schools to strengthen the prevention, identification, response and management of students using harmful sexual behaviours (HSB) in school settings. Reporting to the SASH Workforce and Service Development Lead, you will provide education, consultation and capability development to support schools in implementing evidence-informed child safeguarding practices, enhancing staff confidence and competence, and promoting safe, inclusive and protective learning environments consistent with Victoria's Child Safe Standards

Classification for this position will range from:

• Psychologist Grade 3, Year 1 to Year 4 (PL1 - PL4)
• Social Worker Grade 3, Year 1 to Year 4 (SC31 - SC34)
• Occupational Therapist Grade 3 Year 1 to Year 4 (VG3 - VG6)
• Other relevant professional background

What you'll achieve:

• Support schools to implement safeguarding practices that prioritise the safety, wellbeing, rights and participation of children
• Development of resources, tools and supports that strengthen protective behaviours and student wellbeing
• Build effective partnerships with schools, regional teams, child protection services, health services, community organisations and other key stakeholders to strengthen child safeguarding approaches

Your skills and experience:

• Tertiary Qualification in relevant allied health/health promotion/education field
• Previous experience working in a children and families/child protection or safeguarding organisation
• Experience in leading others, mentoring or training

About the Department:

Support After Sexual Harm (SASH) at the RCH provides therapeutic interventions and support for children and their families, who have experienced sexual harm or engaged in harmful sexual behaviours. SASH service delivery is underpinned by the following principles:

• Child-centred family-focussed
• Child Rights and justice.
• Culture, identity and equity
• Ecological and integrated
• Partnerships and collaboration

SASH is a Member of Sexual Assault Services Victoria (SASVic) and is a team of clinicians with specialist skills and qualifications in working with children who have experienced sexual harm and engaged in harmful sexual behaviour and their families and communities. SASH sits within the Allied and Digital Health Division at RCH.

What we offer:

• Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary - Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum (and other additional salary-enhancing options!)
• Workplace culture of continuous improvement, growth, support and training
• Clinical Education Hub on-site to support continued training and professional development
• Hybrid work model, if applicable to role
• Convenient location & close to public transport
• Special events
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Support for working mothers including two on-site Early Learning Centres, flexible working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities
• Help when you need it most! Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge
• Unlimitedaccess to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
• Enjoy the convenience of an on-site retail precinct, featuring a range of shops, cafés, and food outlets (retail discounts & more)

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

For more information about this position please contact Fran Hardcastle, Workforce and Service Development Lead via ph: OR 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 offerthe opportunity towork in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as 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,andoffers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne seeks an Eating Disorders Service Lead to drive service transformation within the Department of Adolescent Medicine. You will lead the specialist team, deliver outpatient care to adolescents with restrictive eating disorders, and supervise staff and trainees.

This part-time fixed-term role (0.6 FTE) runs 18 January 2027 to 24 January 2028, with Monday and Tuesday workdays prioritized. Applicants must hold AHPRA registration and supervisor endorsement.

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) in Melbourne seeks a Team Coordinator for the Brimbank Melton Children's Health and Wellbeing Local (Mental Health). The role supports integration between secondary and tertiary services, guiding a multidisciplinary team and delivering a local model of care for child and adolescent mental health.

Located in Sunshine with a move to Melton in 2027, the position offers a fixed-term, full-time (0.9 negotiable) arrangement through June 30, 2032, with a base salary

The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Team Coordinator for the Brimbank Melton Children's Health and Wellbeing Local. The role supports integration between secondary and tertiary mental health services, leading a multidisciplinary team within the Local model of care.

Fixed term, full time or part time, until 2032, located at Sunshine with relocation to Melton in 2027. FTE base salary around AU$148K plus superannuation, with negotiable 0.9 FTE.

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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.

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 .

Team Coordinator - Brimbank Melton Children's Health and Wellbeing Local (Children's Local) - Mental Health

Work for Australia's leading Children's Hospital

Innovative service based on strong partnership with IPC and Western Health

Dual focus of delivering excellent clinical services while building capacity of primary health care providers to respond to children's/families mental health struggles.

Opportunity to contribute to shaping and developing a novel practice model

About the Role

This is a Fixed Term Full Time/Part Time position to until 2032. Located at Sunshine, moving to Melton during 2027.

RCH mental health operates as part of a broader multidisciplinary team at the Children's Local delivering the mental health services in the Brimbank Melton hub. This role supports integration between secondary care and tertiary services in, allowing families to seamlessly move up and down the tiers of the system as their mental health challenges change. The team coordinator contributes to service integration, workforce leadership, partnership development as well as operational management.

Classification for this position will range from:

• Occupational Therapist Grade 5 Year 1 - Year 4 (AJ11-AJ14)
• Social Worker Grade 5 Year 1 - Year 4 (AJ57-AJ60)
• Speech Pathologist Grade 5 Year 1 - Year 4 (AJ20-AJ23)

FTE base salary 148K circa per annum, plus superannuation. Full time or 0.9 negotiable until June 30, 2032.

What you'll achieve:

Deliver the mental health model of care in the context of the broader Local model of care

Ensure all services are delivered in accordance to relational and functional recovery principles while using evidence based interventions

Be an active, productive and consistent part of the Local Leadership Team

Ensure the service is delivered within the prescribed annual operational budget.

Strengthen referral pathways and working relationships between the Local and the level 5 tertiary service, also operated by the RCH Mental Health Service

Your skills and experience

• Clinical experience in a tertiary mental health setting, preferably working with infant and children and their families
• Experience in supervising staff and students
• Demonstrated skills, knowledge and behaviours in successfully leading staff / teams and or change initiatives.

About the Department

The RCH mental health service works with young people 0-18 years in the West and North West. Our community team provides evidence based recovery services to children aged between 0-11, while our acute inpatient unit provides tertiary level treatment services. We centre everything we do on the child/young person and embrace collaboration and extensive partnerships to do this.

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
• Flexible work options available

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

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 offerthe opportunity towork in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as 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,andoffers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

Are you ready to join our team?