Scientist Grade 2

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Full Time - Fixed Term

**Salary**:$94,000 - $107,000

**Grade**:Undefined

**Occupation**: Health and Allied Health

**Location**: Melbourne

**Reference**: 5746

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**

**_ Analyst Grade 2_**

**Full Time, Fixed Term Role**
- **Parkville location**
- **Public transport options available**
- **Flexible hybrid working**
- **Fixed term until November 2025**

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac) is a Victorian public health service and a world-leading comprehensive cancer centre, dedicated to excellence 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 staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences is integral to fostering innovation and compassion and delivering the best possible cancer care for our patients.

**About The Team**

The Department of Pathology at Peter Mac provides molecular testing services to support cancer diagnosis and treatment decisions for Peter Mac patients, and cancer patients Australia-wide.

**About The Role**

The Molecular Pathology Laboratory in the Department of Pathology is looking for a Grade 2 Medical Scientist to join our Familial Cancer team and to help support the molecular diagnostic services. The full-time fixed-term position presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to this rapidly growing field.

Salary Range: $94K to $106K depending on experience+ salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)

**About You**

**Our Benefits**

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 journey 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, monthly ADO’s and purchased leave options
- Flexible, hybrid working arrangements

**Inclusion and Belonging**

Victorian Department of Health has endorsed the initiative to restructure existing public pathology by bringing together laboratories into pathology networks operating under a lead health service.

Pathology services from the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, the Royal Women’s Hospital and the Royal Children’s Hospital will transition to a single pathology service. This creates an exciting opportunity to strengthen the scope, scale and reach of pathology services across the Parkville precinct to benefit all Victorians.

This role will transition to the new lead health service for pathology services once determined.

Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.

Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.

Hiring Manager: Victoria Beshay

Contact Number: 03 8559 8403

**Applications Close: 11:59PM Monday 19th May 2025**
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Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

**WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC**
- Peter Mac offers 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.

Applications close Monday 19 May 2025 at 11.59PM

Posted 05 May 2025