Clinical Facilitator - Anaesthesia Assistants

We invite you to join the RCH and help turn our vision 'a world where all kids thrive' into a reality!

Internal ref: Anaesthesia Assistant - Clinical Facilitator (AT) | Grade 3 or 4 | Part-time, ongoing

About the role:

A part-time, ongoing opportunity is now available for a Clinical Facilitator for Anaesthesia Assistants. You will be required to work 19 hours per week by helping to provide clinical support and design educational initiatives to enhance the clinical skills, confidence, and professional development of Anaesthesia Assistants (AT). You will be responsible for the implementation of evidence-based education programs that align with organisational goals and cater to individual learning requirements. The role involves advancing the position of Anaesthesia assistants to ensure all meet the department's and hospital's ongoing competencies and learning requirements per PSO8 requirements and all hospital-based learning requirements.

Internally, this position may also be known and/or referred to as: Anaesthesia Assistant - Clinical Facilitator (AT).

What you'll achieve:

• Demonstrate analytical skills in assessing and evaluating health information
• Conduct comprehensive education programs to promote ongoing education for the Anaesthesia Assistants
• Provide mentoring and supervision to Anaesthesia Assistants

Classification for this position is in accordance with Award 04 - Health and Allied Services.

Depending on experience and qualifications, this will range from TF14 (Anaesthetic Technician Grade 3) to TF18 (Anaesthetic Technician Grade 4), $76,442.08 to $99,923.72 per annum, pro rata for part-time, plus superannuation.

Your skills and experience:

• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Professional Practice Portfolio (PPP)
• Digital competence using clinical information systems, Microsoft Office, data management and EMR
• Registration with Australian Anaesthesia Allied Health Practitioners (AAAHP)

If this sounds like you, or if you require more information, please click here to view the position description.

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
• Staff immunisation drives
• 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
• Unlimited access 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

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 for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

For further enquiries and information, please contact Karl Fergusson via email: ••••@rch.org.au

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.

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" button

Applications close: 29 August 2026.