How to apply for a job at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, including resume and cover letter tips and how to submit your application through our online jobs portal.
All applications for jobs at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) are submitted online through our careers portal.
Search current vacancies
- Browse current job openings on our careers site
- Set up job alerts to be notified when new roles matching your interests are posted
You'll need to create an account to apply for roles and receive alerts about future opportunities.
Review the position description
Each listing includes a position description (PD) that outlines the role's responsibilities and key selection criteria.
If you have questions, contact the hiring manager listed on the job ad.
Submit your application
You'll need to submit a separate application for each role you wish to apply for.
It should include:
- an up-to-date resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
- a cover letter
- answers to any screening questions (these help the hiring manager assess whether you're suitable for the role)
If your documents are already prepared, the submission process usually takes around 10 minutes.
Application deadlines
- Most roles close at 11:30pm on the listed closing date
- Internal Expression of Interest (EOI) roles close at 5:00pm on the listed closing date
We can't accept late applications.
Declarations and optional information
There are mandatory declarations that need be completed by all applicants. We recommend that you review the declaration requirements before you submit your application.
Contact the hiring manager listed on the job advertisement if you have questions.
You may be asked some questions about your demographic, such as your gender or whether you identify as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Any information you provide here remains confidential. It is not shared with hiring managers or used to make hiring decisions.
This information is not required but is greatly appreciated.
Why we ask for this information
Any demographic information that you provide can help us to:
- understand more about our applicant pool
- identify and address any potential barriers to inclusivity within our recruitment process
- improve fairness and inclusion
Before you submit, you must declare that the information you have provided as part of your application is true and correct.
Providing false qualifications or misleading information may result in being disqualified from the recruitment process or dismissed from your employment with the RMH.
Before you apply
If you'd like a deeper understanding of the role or the RMH first:
- Contact the hiring manager – they can clarify the role or answer questions
- Explore our website – read about our services, reasons to join our workforce or our culture, values and history
- Follow us on social media – Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube
Need support or adjustments?
We encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to apply, and can provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, including interviews.
If you need support or adjustments, contact the hiring manager listed on the job advertisement or reach our teams directly:
- Non-medical positions: rmhrecruitservices@mh.org.au or employeeservices@mh.org.au
- Doctors in training: ditrecruitment@mh.org.au or (03) 9342 7035
- Senior medical positions: sms-mwu@mh.org.au or (03) 9342 7035
- First Nations candidates: fnhlo@mh.org.au or (03) 9138 0225
- Diversity, equity and inclusion support: (03) 9432 5588
See also
What to expect from our interview, selection and onboarding process
Our recruitment processInformation and checks we need before you can start work at the RMH
Registration and requirements