Clinical Lead Prosthetist/Orthotist (Parkville)

Clinical Lead Prosthetist/Orthotist Req ID: 7130 Posting Start Date: 06/05/2026 Advertisement End Date: 03/06/2026 Work Location: The RMH Parkville (City campus) & The RMH Royal Park 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: Prosthetist / Orthotist
- Grade 4 Clinical Lead
- Lead clinical excellence and service innovation across Prosthetics & Orthotics.
- Full-time (80 hours per fortnight), with an ADO every four weeks, role commencing on 06/07/2026.
- Based at Royal Park Campus, but require working on-site at RMH City, Western Hospital Footscray or Sunshine Hospital. About the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) RMH is seeking a Clinical Lead Prosthetics & Orthotics to join our Prosthetics & Orthotics service. In this senior Grade 4 role, you will provide expert clinical leadership, guide service improvement initiatives and contribute to Allied Health strategy across RMH. You will work closely with the Manager, Prosthetics & Orthotics and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure excellence in complex care. Key Responsibilities In this role, you will:
- Provide expert clinical leadership and advanced supervision across Prosthetics & Orthotics.
- Lead quality improvement, evaluation and service redesign initiatives.
- Support operational and administrative functions, acting as delegate for the Manager when required.
- Represent the service on RMH committees and collaborate with HFACC and external partners.
- Foster a learning-focused, safe and high-performing team culture. About You:
- Recognition as a leader in the Prosthetics & Orthotics profession.
- Demonstrated sound clinical skills and decision-making capacity.
- Ability to navigate NDIS and public health structures.
- Have extensive experience providing clinical supervision and education.
- A relevant post-graduate qualification and at least 10 years’ experience as a Prosthetist/Orthotist. Benefits of working at the RMH:
- A rewarding career offering great prospects for career diversity and qualified advancement including mentorship and leadership programs.
- Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs, including Staff Medical Service (at City Campus), Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program
- run by our dedicated employees.
- Salary packaging – earn up to $12,000 tax free!
- Discounted gym and health memberships via Fitness Passport.
- Be part of a values-led organisation – People First, Lead with Kindness, Excellence Together. Please click here to view the position description! 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.

Name and Contact: Hannah Furlong 0428 456 682 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. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r0els