Job Description
Clinical Assistant
Req ID:  8215
Posting Start Date:  04/09/2026
Advertisement End Date:  18/09/2026
Work Location:  The RMH Parkville (City campus)

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Job Description: 


Intensive Care Unit - Clinical Assistant

Why Join RMH?

 

  • Part Time and Full Time Permanent hours available.
  • Work in the highly regarded RMH ICU Department in the Parkville Precinct.
  • Close to public transport, with onsite parking available.

 

About the role

The Clinical Assistant (CA) is a member of the ICU multidisciplinary team who works in a collaborative partnership with the ICU Equipment and Clinical Assistant Manager, the ICU Deputy Equipment Coordinator, the ICU Equipment Technicians and the CA team. Permanent part time hours available working a rotating (AM, PM and night shift) roster commencing October 2026.

 

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has 42 physical bed spaces and currently admits over 3000 patients every year. The RMH ICU provides services to the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre partners, the Peter MacCallum Hospital and the Women’s hospital across the Parkville precinct. 

 

Key Accountabilities

 

  • Supports ICU staff by assisting with patient care, repositioning, and transport.
  • Restocks consumables and maintains clean, safe clinical areas and equipment.
  • Cleans, assembles, and safely stores medical devices and instruments.
  • Works collaboratively with nurses, technicians, and other hospital departments.

 

About You

 

You hold a Certificate III in Health Services Assistance and have recent experience working in an acute hospital environment. You also bring:

  • A well-organised approach and the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to follow direction while using initiative to prioritise your workload.
  • A commitment to providing safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.
  • Flexibility to work a rotating roster across AM, PM and night duty, Monday to Sunday.

 

 

Benefits of Working at RMH

 

  • Meaningful Work
    Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
  • Career Growth
    Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
  • Supportive Culture & Belonging
    Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
  • Innovation
    Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
  • World-Class Excellence
    Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
  • Enjoy great employee benefits
    Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
  • Work in the Parkville Precinct
    Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

 

Position Description

 

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Interested?

 

Click Apply to submit your application, including a cover letter and resume.

 

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

 

Name and Contact:  Joanne Forrest T: + 61 3 9342 9246

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.