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2-year fixed term, full time position available.
80 hours per fortnight with monthly ADOs.
$113,793 - $138,793 base + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave .
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac) is a Victorian public health service and a world-leading comprehensive cancer centre seeking to excel across all spheres of clinical care, research and education.
We are home to the largest cancer research enterprise in Australia and provide treatment to around 40,000 people with cancer each year.
Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, compassion and excellence, and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
The Role
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced research professional to join the Clinical Research Unit as
Research Manager, Cancer Surgery
.
This leadership role is responsible for providing strategic and operational oversight of the Surgical Oncology and Anaesthetics (incorporating Perioperative Medicine and Pain Medicine) research portfolios, supporting the delivery of high-quality clinical, translational and investigator-initiated research programs.
About you
You will have high level management skills in leadership and stakeholder engagement, with demonstrated leadership experience managing research staff and multidisciplinary teams.
You'll bring with you:
Postgraduate degree in the health sciences, clinical research, management or a related discipline.
Significant experience in clinical research and clinical trial management.
Experience supporting grants, ethics and governance processes.
Knowledge of Australian regulatory requirements including TGA, ICH- GCP, NHMRC National Statement
Demonstrated experience in research budget development and financial management.
Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills.
We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:
Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay
Discounted health insurance and eye care
A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, purchased leave options & ADOs
Flexible, hybrid working practices
Inclusion and belonging
Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.
We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
Position Summary
The Research Manager – Cancer Surgery is a senior member of the
Clinical Research Unit (CRU)
, responsible for providing strategic and operational oversight of the
Cancer Surgery
(Surgery and Anaesthetics, Perioperative Medicine & Pain Medicine) research portfolio.
Working in close partnership with Cancer Surgery leadership, Principal Investigators, CRU leadership and key institutional support services, the role enables the delivery of high-quality clinical, translational and investigator-initiated research.
As a member of the CRU Leadership team, the Research Manager contributes to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of clinical research operations, governance frameworks,



workforce capability and research quality across Peter Mac.
The role shares responsibility for advancing the CRU's strategic priorities and operational effectiveness while providing portfolio leadership for Cancer Surgery research activities.
Within Cancer Surgery, the Research Manager provides operational leadership to ensure research activities are appropriately resourced, compliant and aligned with departmental and organisational priorities.
The role supports the growth, sustainability and success of the Cancer Surgery research program, fostering a collaborative and integrated approach to research delivery and promoting excellence in clinical research outcomes.
Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers
Classification or Salary Range
Grade 6: HS6
Immunisation Category B
Key Relationships
Internal
Senior Manager – CRU
Director of Cancer Surgery
Director of Anaesthetics
Clinician Researchers (including Research Fellows, Registrars and Honorary Appointments)
Operational Director – Cancer Surgery
Commercial Finance Partner
Office of Cancer Research Support Services (including but not limited to Clinical Research Development Office, Sponsorship, Computing, Grants, Education, Commercialisation)
Centre of Biostatistics and Clinical Trials (BaCT)
Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) and Research Governance Office (RGO)
Parkville Cancer Clinical Trials Unit (PCCTU)
Other departmental Clinical Research Managers
General Counsel
Departments engaged in supporting research studies (e.g. pathology, cancer imaging)
External
Clinical Trials Sponsors Representatives (industry, cooperative group/project managers)
Investigators at other institutions
Funders of research including pharmaceutical companies
Alliance Partnerships
Other Cancer Clinical Trial Services
Sub-Contracted Third-Party Vendors
Skills
Postgraduate degree in the health sciences, clinical research, management or a related discipline.
High level management skills in leadership and stakeholder engagement
Demonstrated leadership experience managing research staff and multidisciplinary teams.
Significant experience in clinical research and clinical trial management.
Experience supporting grants, ethics and governance processes.
Knowledge of Australian regulatory requirements including TGA, ICH- GCP, NHMRC National Statement
Demonstrated experience in research budget development and financial management.
Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills.
Experience in Oncology Research, specifically surgical oncology research.
Experience managing tissue banking or bio-specimen programs.
Experience managing clinical research and research databases.
Experience working within a tertiary public health system.
Key Accountabilities
Research Leadership
and Strategy
Contribute to the strategic direction, growth and sustainability of clinical research within Cancer Surgery and across Peter Mac.
Support the development and implementation of research strategies, priorities and initiatives that align with organisational objectives.
Promote a culture of research excellence, innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Represent the CRU and Cancer Surgery on relevant institutional committees, working groups and research forums.
Identify opportunities to strengthen research performance, capability and impact across the portfolio
Clinical Research Unit Leadership




Contribute to CRU strategic planning, operational development and service improvement initiatives
Collaborate with other Research Managers to ensure consistency of research governance, workforce capability and operational practises across portfolios
Support the development and implementation of CRU policies, procedures, quality frameworks and workforce strategies
Contribute to the organisation-wide clinical research standards and best practise processes and service delivery models across Peter Mac
Foster a collaborative, integrated and patient-centred approach to clinical research delivery
Portfolio and Operational Research Management
Provide operational leadership for the Cancer Surgery research portfolio, ensuring research activities are appropriately planned, resourced and delivered.
Oversee the implementation and management of clinical trials, translational research, registries and investigator-initiated studies.
Lead feasibility assessment, study prioritisation, operational planning and resource allocation processes.
Monitor portfolio performance, including recruitment, study milestones, timelines, quality indicators and research metrics.
Manage research budgets, study revenue, cost centres and portfolio sustainability.
Ensure the effective utilisation of workforce, infrastructure and research resources.
Research Governance, Quality and Compliance
Ensure research activities are conducted in accordance with ICH-GCP, NHMRC National Statement, TGA requirements, HREC requirements and Peter Mac policies.
Maintain oversight of ethics, governance, quality and compliance requirements across the portfolio.
Support audit readiness, monitoring activities and quality assurance programs and inspection preparedness.
Promote participant safety, research integrity, and best practice clinical research conduct.
Identify and mitigate operational and research-related risks.
Key Accountabilities (Contd..)
5. Research Development and Stakeholder Engagement
Support investigators in the development, implementation and translation of clinical, translational and investigator-initiated research.
Provide strategic advice regarding grant applications, protocol development, ethics submissions and study implementation.
Develop and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, collaborators and funding partners.
Identify and facilitate opportunities for collaborative, investigator-led and externally funded research.
Promote multidisciplinary partnerships that enhance research capability and outcomes.
Lead, manage and develop research nurses, study coordinators, data managers, project managers and other research personnel.
Ensure effective workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, training, professional development and succession planning.
Support staff competency, training and performance development processes.
Foster a positive, collaborative and high-performing research culture.
Promote staff engagement, wellbeing and retention.
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.
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.
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📌 Research Manager - Cancer Surgery (Melbourne)
🏢 Peter MaCallum Cancer Cente - Peter Mac
📍 Melbourne