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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.
Paediatric Training
The Victorian Basic Paediatric Training Consortium (VBPTC) oversees basic paediatric training across the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) and Monash Children’s Hospital (MCH), and a network of eighteen outer metropolitan, regional and rural adjunct training program sites. Trainees will be exposed to a full range of clinical services provided in the care of children and their families.
In order to become a Basic Paediatric Trainee (BPT) with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP), trainees must first secure an accredited position. Trainees can potentially enter BPT as either a:
Recruitment for entry into basic paediatric training in the Registrar year occurs through the RCH in coordination with the VBPTC. This includes trainees from interstate or New Zealand who are already basic trainees but wish to continue their basic training in Victoria.
The Positions
Applications are now open for 2027 Registrar positions for eligible candidates applying to enter the Basic Paediatric Training program.
Successful applicants will be employed either by RCH or a VBPTC networked hospital and may work on rotation in positions at RCH or other accredited adjunct training locations on secondment. Secondment sites on the registrar roster include Austin Hospital; Ballarat Base Hospital; Box Hill Hospital; Casey Hospital; Frankston Hospital; University Hospital Geelong; The Northern Hospital; Joan Kirner Women’s & Children’s Hospital; Sunshine Hospital - Paediatric Emergency Department; and Monash Children’s Hospital.
Doctors wishing to apply for RCH Rotating Registrar positions at Advanced training level, continuing basic training level, or in an unaccredited level should not apply through this process. These positions are recruited through VPAT. Please visit www.vprat.org.for further information.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for a 2027 Registrar position you must;
RCH recognises that having culturally competent Paediatricians improves the health of all children in our community and contributes in a positive way to the healthcare outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families. RCH is committed to employing Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander doctor/s to enter the Basic Paediatric Physician Training Program. The aim of the program will be to nurture and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors to be trained as Paediatricians. The application form includes a question relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status – this information will be used to provide more details regarding this program to relevant candidates.
Application Process
The application consists of three (3) parts, and all three parts must be completed within the timeframes specified for your application to be considered:
Parts 1 and 2:
Please refer to the Medical Workforce Unit website for further details regarding the Application Process, including instructions. https://www.rch.org.au/jms/careers/mwu-rr/
Part 3: Apply through the RCH careers portal
Applicants are required to submit an application through the RCH Careers Portal. You will also be required to upload a copy of your current curriculum vitae which must NOT exceed 4 pages. Please note, NO photos/headshots are to be included.
PLEASE NOTE: the RCH careers portal requires mandatory upload of a cover letter despite this not being an application requirement. Please ‘double upload’ your CV to the cover letter section.
Key Dates
Item
Date
Applications Open
18th May 2026
Information Night
19th May 2026
Applications Close
7th June 2026
Final date for receipt of Referee Reports
15th June 2026
Interviews to be held
From 13th – 30th July 2026
Communication of outcome to candidates
Late August 2026
Further information
If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.
What we offer:
Other requirements:
Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence in any aspect of the application process, including the interview, is strictly prohibited. We value authenticity in your application.
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 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, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.
