Medical Specialist - Neurosurgery

Req ID:  7593

Date:  20 Jul 2026

Site:  VCCC (Parkville)

Location: 

MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000

Company:  Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Unit:  Rad/Oncology Med Officers

Division:  Chief Operating Officer

Department:  Radiation Oncology

Enterprise Agreement:  Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Secto

Rad/Oncology Med Officers

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
 

Radiation Oncologist – Fixed-Term Backfill Opportunity

Join a collaborative and high-performing Radiation Oncology team

We are seeking a Radiation Oncologist for fixed-term backfill position, providing an exciting opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary cancer service delivering contemporary, patient-centred care across a diverse range of tumour streams.

Position: Neuro-Oncology 

This role will have primary responsibility for:

• Neuro-oncology

The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, participate in tumour stream meetings, and contribute to clinical service delivery, education, and quality improvement activities.

The appointment will initially be 0.6 EFT, based at Parkville, from 28 October 2026 to 15 January 2027.  Following this period, the position will increase to 0.8 EFT from 18 January 2027 and end on the 11 February 2027, predominantly based at Parkville, with regular attendance at our Sunshine Campus on a weekly basis.

About the Role

• Fixed-term appointment (backfill position)
• Modern radiation therapy facilities and technology
• Supportive multidisciplinary environment
• Opportunities for teaching, research and service development

About You

Applicants should:

• Hold (or be eligible for) specialist registration as a Radiation Oncologist
• Demonstrate excellent clinical and communication skills
• Have experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Be committed to delivering high-quality, patient-focused cancer care

Why Join Us?

• Diverse and interesting clinical practice
• Strong culture of collaboration and collegiality
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact while supporting service continuity
• Attractive lifestyle and professional development opportunities

For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary.  Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.

Hiring Manager: Professor Sandro Porceddu
Contact Number: 8559 7934
Email: Donelle.Edwards@petermac.org 

Applications Close: 10 August 2026

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Enterprise Agreement

Classification or Salary Range

8RO1 – 8RO10

Immunisation Risk Category

Immunisation Category A

Key Relationships

Internal

• Colleagues in all Clinical Services, including medical staff, technical professional staff, nursing staff, allied health professionals, administrative support staff and patients and their relatives.  Divisional managerial staff.

External

• Referring practitioners and hospitals; Victorian CCC partners and other state services; CCV, RANZCR, TROG, ANZUP, other Universities, Government, statutory and legal entities.

Skills

Essential Requirements

• Medical qualification registrable in Victoria
• Postgraduate qualification Radiation Oncology-FRANZCR or equivalent as recognized by RANZCR
• Satisfactory participation in the RANZCR CME program

Desirable Requirements

• Prior experience as a consultant Radiation Oncologist
• Experience in clinical leadership
• Higher medical degree (e.g. MD / PhD)
• Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with external agencies
• Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with medical, paramedical and clerical staff
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, referring practitioners and other members in the community

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities

Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators

1. Providing clinical services in Radiation Oncology to patients of Peter Mac and other service providers as relevant to the site location, as directed by the Director of Radiation Oncology, in consultation with the Clinical Service Director where relevant.

• Appropriate performance of clinical duties as required; attendance at multi-disciplinary meetings, specialist and multidisciplinary consultative clinics, radiotherapy planning and quality assurance clinics; attendance at theatre sessions as relevant to scope of practice; oversight of in-patient care

2. Contributing to educational and research activities within the institute.

• Evidence of involvement in radiation oncology registrar training and assessment.
• Contribution to development of clinical and translational research studies within and external to Peter Mac
• Presentation and publication of research activities

3. Participating in clinical reviews and audits, analysis and evaluation of treatment protocols and quality assurance programs.

• Documentation of clinical reviews and audits, and documented involvement in quality assurance activities.

Key Accountabilities (Contd..)

4. Participating in continuing medical education (CME) and professional revalidation as recommended by the relevant professional body.

• Documented participation in CME that meets RANZCR guidelines.

5. Contributing to hospital management and strategic planning and development activities as appropriate to seniority and experience.

• Evidence of involvement in hospital committee activities and planning activities

6. Contributing to external professional organisations (e.g. RANZCR, TROG) and activities representing Peter Mac or contributing to national and international advances in Radiation Oncology.

• Evidence of involvement with external local, national or international organisations contributing to advances in cancer care.

7. To set and achieve annual performance objectives.

• Achievement of individual goals agreed at the last performance review.

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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

• Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.

• Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.

• We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.

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The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which our five sites are located throughout Victoria. We recognise their strength and resilience and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.