Newborn Hearing Screener - East Melbourne & Fitzroy

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.

• Position located in East Melbourne & Fitzroy
• 20 hrs per fortnight
• Part-time ongoing

About the Role

This role is for a Newborn Hearing Screener/Administrative Assistant with the Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program. The successful candidate will be employed for 20 hours per fortnight ongoing by The Royal Children's Hospital to conduct newborn hearing screening at maternity hospitals in East Melbourne and Fitzroy. Fortnightly rostered shifts are: Week 1-Mon, Sat 08.00-13.00 Sun 8.00-12.00. Week 2- Sat 0800-1300.

You will be responsible for performing hearing screens on newborn babies using electronic equipment in accordance with VIHSP protocols. The process includes obtaining parental consent and providing clear information about the screening process, ensuring timely and accurate data entry and reporting of screening results, general administrative tasks such as scheduling, filing, data entry, and maintaining screening equipment while ensuring supplies are adequately stocked.

Classification for this position with range from AO21 - AO25, Grade 2 Level 1 to Grade 2 Level 5 (FTE base salary $66,768.00 to $73,811.92 per annum, plus superannuation, plus salary packaging).

What you’ll achieve:

• Contribute to the early detection of newborn hearing loss, ensuring that infants receive timely diagnosis and intervention.
• Provide family-centred, compassionate, and clear communication with parents about the screening process.
• Assist in the smooth operation of administrative duties, supporting efficient service delivery.
• Uphold the high standards of VIHSP, maintaining accurate records and assisting in quality assurance activities.
• Work effectively with the VIHSP team and hospital staff to support newborn hearing care.

Your skills and experience

• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with families, stakeholders and other team members.
• Proficient in data entry and general administrative tasks.
• Experience or ability to work in a hospital environment.
• Experience or comfort working with newborns.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.

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

About the Department

The Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program (VIHSP) is dedicated to early detection of hearing loss in newborns across Victoria, ensuring timely intervention and support for affected families. Operating within the Centre for Community Child Health, the program works closely with hospitals and healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality hearing screening services, contributing to the overall health and development of infants.

What we offer:

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

Other requirements:

• Flexibility to work at multiple hospital sites in a region as needed.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training and professional development.
• Commitment to adhering to the program's procedures and ensuring safety and accuracy in hearing screening.
• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain.
• Valid Working with Children Check.
• A current Victorian Drivers Licence, as the ability to travel between maternity hospitals is essential.
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure.
• Newborn Hearing Screening experience

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 more information about this position please contact Emily Simkiss, Area Manager on 0481 055 334 (during business hours).

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 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