Req ID: 7597
Date: 20 Jul 2026
Site: Moorabbin

Location:
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000

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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
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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: Breast, Gastrointestinal (GI) & Sarcoma Malignancies

This role will have primary responsibility for:
Breast
Gastrointestinal cancers
Sarcoma

The position offers the opportunity to manage a varied and complex caseload, collaborate with specialist surgical and medical oncology colleagues, and participate in multidisciplinary care planning.

This appointment is a 0.9 EFT based at our Moorabbin Campus, from 4 January 2027 to 11 July 2027.

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: [email protected]

Applications Close: 10 August 2026

Enterprise Agreement
Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021 – 2024
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 skilled 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.

📌 Medical Specialist - Radiation Oncology (Moorabbin)
🏢 Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
📍 Moorabbin