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.

Deputy Director – RMH Foundation

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Make a meaningful impact in healthcare philanthropy!
• Full-time, ongoing role based at our City Fringe office
• Generous leave, salary packaging and wellbeing programs!

About the team and RMH:

The RMH Foundation supports world-class patient care, research, and innovation at The Royal Melbourne Hospital. Guided by The Melbourne Way, we build strong philanthropic partnerships that deliver impact for our community.

About the role

Reporting to the RMH Foundation Director, the Deputy Director is a senior leadership role providing strategic oversight across fundraising performance, major and principal gifts, people leadership, and governance. The role contributes to the Foundation’s growth and acts as the Director’s delegate when required.

Your responsibilities:

• Co-lead the development and delivery of RMH’s fundraising strategy
• Lead major and principal gifts activity and manage a portfolio of high-value donors
• Build strong relationships with senior clinicians and stakeholders
• Lead and develop a high-performing, values-led fundraising team
• Oversee fundraising performance, budgets, reporting, and compliance
• Drive effective use of donor data and systems

What you will bring:

• Degree qualification or equivalent experience
• Membership of the Fundraising Institute of Australia (or eligibility)
• Minimum three years’ leadership experience in healthcare philanthropy
• Proven success in major or principal gifts fundraising
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desirable: Experience with Raiser’s Edge or similar systems.

To view the full position description, click here.

Why work with RMH?

• Generous leave entitlements including 5 weeks annua leave, 17.5% leave loading and an additional day off per month for full time staff!
• Earn up to $12,000 tax free earnings with our salary packaging options!
• Discounted health and wellness facility access with Fitness Passport!
• Career development and leadership growth
• We live by our values – People First, Lead with Kindness and excellence together!

Shortlisting will commence immediately, and interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified. This advertisement may close early, so please do not delay in applying.

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.