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 New Graduate Prosthetist / Orthotist to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Prosthetist/Orthotist Grade 1 – New Graduate

• Enjoy a well-supported workplace with dedicated supervision and mentoring to build your career
• Part time ongoing role
• Based at the Royal Park Campus, but may require working on-site at RMH City, Western Hospital Footscray or Sunshine Hospital

Your new role:

• A new graduate Grade 1 Prosthetist/Orthotist to work as part of an established Prosthetics & Orthotics team, in a major amputee rehabilitation service
• Provide safe, evidence based and patient centred care including assessment, intervention and discharge planning for RMH patients
• Demonstrate effective communication strategies with patients, relatives, staff and relevant services in order to provide appropriate services and information.
• Learn and develop your professional skills in a fast-paced hospital environment
• Enjoy a career structure which develops specialist clinical, research, education, and leadership skills for Allied Health.

About You

• An AOPA and NDIS registered Prosthetist/Orthotist dedicated to providing evidence-based practice
• Have recently graduated with a Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics
• Value working in a supportive and dedicated team with strong evidence-based practice and patient centred approach
• Demonstrate sound clinical decision making and an ability to navigate public health and funding structures.

 Benefits of the role:

• The Allied Health department provides a strong teamwork culture in both the Prosthetics & Orthotics team and multi-disciplinary group.
• Commitment to training, education and CPD activities all of which are fully supported i.e. internal education opportunities and professional development available in varied specialties, held during working hours on site.
• Up to $12,000 tax free earnings with salary packaging options, monthly paid day off for full time staff.
• We pride ourselves on our dedication to supervision and career growth, offering opportunities and access to specialist leaders.

Interested? Click on the apply button!

Recruitment is ongoing, and interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

Contact Hannah Furlong & Mark Graf 8387 2288 

Click here for the position description

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.