Project Lead - Service Improvement

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.

Project Lead - Service Improvement (Grade 6)

Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne

Work for Australia’s leading Children’s Hospital

Excellent employee benefits including salary packaging

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for 2 experienced Project Leads to join the Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service (PICS) team. We have a full-time ongoing role (80 hours per fortnight) and a part-time ongoing role (64 hours per fortnight) available. In these roles, you will lead and deliver a range of strategic projects that support service improvement and system integration across our partner sites. You’ll apply your critical thinking and problem-solving skills to review current systems, explore best practice, and design innovative approaches to enhance care pathways for children and young people with cancer.

You will be responsible for….

Lead and manage multiple projects that advance the goals of PICS.

Conduct clinical audits and data analysis to identify improvement opportunities.

Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders across health services.

Review and redesign systems and processes to optimise patient care pathways.

Present findings and recommendations in clear and engaging formats.

Classification for this position will range from Grade 6, Level 1 (AO61) to Grade 6, Level 5 (AO65) – (FTE Base Salary $113,793.68 to $114,382.84 per annum, pro rata for part-time appointments, plus superannuation)

Your skills and experience

• Proven experience in project management, ideally within a healthcare or clinical service environment.
• Strong understanding of quality improvement and system change methodologies.
• Ability to analyse, interpret and present data effectively.
• Excellent communication, consultation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach and confidence to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in common software tools and project documentation systems.
• If this excites you, click here for the position description!

About the Department

The Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service (PICS) is a state-wide collaboration between The Royal Children’s Hospital, Monash Children’s Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Together, we work to ensure that children and adolescents with cancer receive the highest quality care, in the best facilities, as close to home as possible.

What we offer

Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

Employee Assistance Program

Culture of continuous improvement

Discounted Private Health insurance and regular on-site seminars, health checks and wellbeing activities from Bupa

Other requirements

Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain

Valid Working with Children Check

Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

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!

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 staff benefits such as 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, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 23rd of October 2026