Royal Children's Hospital

OUR HOSPITAL

The Royal Children's Hospital is a specialist paediatric hospital and provides a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and adolescents. The hospital is the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria, and also cares for children from Tasmania and southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

As the major paediatric hospital in Victoria, the Royal Children's Hospital provides clinical, academic and advocacy services for children and young people throughout the state. It is internationally recognised as a leading centre for research and education .

In its role as a leading paediatric teaching centre, the hospital has affiliations with the University of Melbourne and LaTrobe University and links with other universities in post graduate studies.

The Royal Children's Hospital has a strong commitment to research. The Murdoch Childrens Research Institute is based at the Royal Children's Hospital providing a bench to bedside process within our site.

Patients are referred to the Royal Children's Hospital from all over Australia and the Asia-Pacific rim countries

The hospital is now embarking on an exciting phase in it's history. The Victorian state government in partnership with private enterprise will build a world class children's hospital for Victoria on the Royal Children s site scheduled to open in 2011. To view our exciting period of development please visit our website www.newrch.vic.gov.au

OUR VISION

To be a GREAT children's hospital

OUR VALUES

Unity
We work together to achieve our goals

Passion
We are passionately committed to caring for sick children and improving children's health

Integrity
We act with honesty in all we do

Excellence
We strive for the highest quality in every aspect of our work

Respect
For everyone in our care and for each other

OUR LOCATION

One of the main attractions of the location of The Royal Children's Hospital is the central position within Melbourne.

Whether you prefer a leisurely stroll around the extensive green parks in Parkville or enjoy a cafe latte in one of the cafes in North Melbourne it is all at your doorstep at The Royal Children's Hospital .

Situated just north of the city centre, the hospital is easily accessible by public transport connecting all suburbs to the hospitals by tram, bus and train. Within one kilometre radius you will be able to find the campuses and libraries of the University of Melbourne . Nearby are the exciting tourist attractions of the Queen Victoria Market and the Melbourne Zoo as well as nursing and medical professional bodies and unions.

OUR STAFF BENEFITS

The Royal Children's Hospital encourages staff to enhance skills and development in their career by providing adequate training and development opportunities. This includes medical specific courses for medical staff, nurses and midwives, management training, IT training and rotation and learning on the job programs.

Numerous awards and scholarships are offered to individuals to take on specific learning opportunities.

We also have excellent staff benefits on offer to all employees, including;