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$160,000 - $170,000 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. 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.

About the team

The People and Culture team at Peter Mac includes P&C; Operations, Employee Relations and Business Partnerships, Occupational Health and Safety, Wellbeing, People Systems, Medical Workforce, Employee Experience and Payroll. We offer an inclusive, collaborative working environment where diverse voices are celebrated and all perspectives are valued.

About the role

As the Manager Medical Workforce Unit, you will be responsible for providing strategic and operational services supporting the employment life cycle of medical staff and their workforce needs at Peter Mac, which supports our organisational goal for the world’s best cancer care workforce. You’ll work collaboratively with leaders across our organisation to understand their needs, and through effective workforce strategies, deliver tangible outcomes in line with our priorities and accountabilities.

Key responsibilities will see you:

Ensure timely administration of medical staff employment processes, including recruitment, induction, and ongoing management.

Collaborate with senior management to develop recruitment strategies that meet workforce needs.





Analyse workforce data to provide insights on staffing and capacity issues, including monitoring vacancy rates and overtime usage.

Maintain effective rostering and allocation of medical staff across clinical areas, aiming to optimize workforce mix and reduce overtime.

Prepare and manage budgets related to medical workforce costs.

Foster team development through performance goal setting, coaching, and monitoring outcomes.

Participate in strategic projects and ensure compliance with health service standards and quality improvement initiatives.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced medical workforce professional to join a purpose-driven organization and enjoy a wide range of staff benefits

About you

You will be someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who is able to build strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You’ll be creative and self-directed, and able to plan, organise and delegate effectively.

You’ll bring with you:

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or equivalent

Demonstrated experience in managing a medical workforce portfolio, providing effective advice and practice, including managing and rostering medical staff

An understanding of business principles, continuous improvement and key organisational performance indicators

The ability to manage,



negotiate and influence employment/industrial matters in a complex environment

Significant experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders

Proficient use of systems, data and reporting

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 (pro-rata), 17.5% leave loading, purchased leave options & monthly 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.

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Marco De Marte, Director People and Culture on

Position Summary The Medical Workforce Unit is a part of the People and Culture division and is responsible for supporting the employment of medical staff and the medical workforce needs of Peter Mac. Specifically, it provides administrative management support to the CMO, Clinical Directors, Department and Unit Heads in the recruitment

📌 Manager Medical Workforce Unit (Melbourne)
🏢 Peter MaCallum Cancer Cente - Peter Mac
📍 Melbourne