Specialist Clinics Team Leader

The Royal Children's 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 the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, the University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation. With more than 150 years of history, RCH cares for children and young people of Victoria and beyond. RCH 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 is committed to the Child Safe Standards and to staff safety and a positive culture through our Compact. About the Role These permanent full‑time Team Leader positions are responsible for overseeing the daily operations of their assigned portfolio within Specialist Clinics. The role works closely with the Administration & Operations Manager, Specialist Clinics. The Team Leader provides leadership, supervision, and direction to their team, ensuring effective task allocation and high‑quality service delivery. This position plays a key front‑line role, involving significant interaction with patients and families to ensure a positive customer experience. Classification: Award 10 Grade 4 Level 1 – Level 5 AO41 – AO45 ($83,657.6 – $92,482 per annum, plus super, plus salary packaging). What You’ll Achieve Supporting a team environment within Specialist Clinics Working collaboratively with other team leaders to develop and implement consistent training and workflows across Specialist Clinics administrative staff Contributing to the Specialist Clinics administrative leadership team Your Skills and Experience Experience leading a small to medium‑sized team Strong verbal and written communication skills Demonstrated problem‑solving skills and the ability to adapt in changing situations Positive experiences working with multiple key stakeholders Proven team player Other Requirements Current National Criminal Record Check, or willingness to obtain Valid Working with Children Check Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation – Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure What We Offer Salary packaging – Increase your take‑home pay Parkville location – close to public transport Discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award‑winning health and wellbeing program 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 will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. For more information, contact Natasha Tomkins , Administration and Operations Manager Specialist Clinics, . Why work at the RCH? RCH enjoys high employee engagement and commitment to staff safety and a positive culture through 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. 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 backgrounds, 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, and that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital regarding vaccination or proof of immunity to any disease. It is also a requirement that you comply with any background checks including reference checks. Are you ready to join our team? Apply online by clicking the “Apply” button. Applications close 08 December 2025 . Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type Full‑time Job function Health Care Provider Industries Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr