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- Fixed term, full time position until 29 February 2028
- $70,000 to $90,000 base + salary packaging + super + 5-weeks annual leave
- Onsite presence essential at 305 Grattan Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000

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.

About the role

The Scientific Administration Officer is responsible for a high level of day to day administrative assistance across the following functions:

- Professional assistance for a portfolio of Cancer Research’s Senior Staff including Group Leaders, Core Facility Managers and Clinical Cohort Managers within the scientific faculty to ensure effective scheduling, meetings, document preparation and milestone management as well as other administrative tasks and projects as required.
- Travel arrangements, diary management, reimbursements, recruitment and other administrative tasks as required within Cancer Research.
- Front of house support for Cancer Research working on rotation and with the Scientific Administration Team.

Are you proficient in the use of MS Office suite? Are you customer focused? Do you enjoy working as part of a team?





As a Scientific Administration Officer you will provide professional administrative assistance to a portfolio of Cancer Research’s senior staff including diary management, reimbursements, document preparation, travel arrangements, recruitment and other administrative tasks as required.

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 career development and new career opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave, 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.

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.

Applications Close: 11.59pm Thursday 12 November 2026.

Position Summary

The role primarily has responsibility for a high level of day to day administrative assistance across the following functions:

- Professional assistance for a portfolio of Cancer Research’s Senior Staff including Group Leaders, Core Facility Managers and Clinical Cohort Managers within the scientific faculty to ensure effective scheduling, meetings, document preparation and milestone management as well as other administrative tasks and projects as required
- Travel arrangements, diary management, reimbursements, recruitment and other administrative tasks as required within Cancer Research
- Pre and post award management of internal / external funding applications – particularly grant and fellowship submissions
- Front of house support for Cancer Research working on rotation and with the Scientific Administration Team

Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victor

📌 Scientific Administration Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
📍 Melbourne