Medical Specialist

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
We are seeking an enthusiastic Radiation Oncologist for a fixed-term position (1.0 and 0.8 EFT available) to provide leave cover across a variety of services based mostly at our Bendigo campus. This role will run from 5 January 2026 to 24 July 2026.

The successful applicant will require broad, generalist experience to manage a range of tumour streams, including breast, gastrointestinal, urology, lung, skin, haematology, and neuro-oncology.

While the majority of clinical work will be based at the Bendigo campus, we also deliver outreach services, including a fortnightly clinic in Echuca.  Additionally, one of the roles will involve a split between our Bendigo and Parkville sites.

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

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
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Applications Close: Sunday 26 October 2025

Position Summary

The majority of the clinical work for this fixed term position will be based at our Bendigo Campus, where we also deliver outreach services including a fortnightly clinic in Echuca.  Additionally, one of the roles will involve a spit between our Bendigo and Parkville campuses.  The fixed term is between 5 January 2026 to 24 July 2026.

The position is described by the following attributes:

• Provision of high-quality Radiation Oncology clinical and consultative services.
• Contribution to educational activities for medical and other health undergraduates and graduate students within Peter Mac and externally.
• Contribution to research activities within the department, Organisation and externally as appropriate to seniority, expertise and collaborations.
• Contribution to departmental and hospital administration, planning and development as appropriate to seniority and experience.

Development and maintenance of relationships with external bodies.

Enterprise Agreement

Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022 – 2026

Classification or Salary Range

As per award, based on experience

Immunisation Risk Category

Category A: Position involving direct patient contact, potential for exposure to blood, body fluid, human tissue specimens during course of a normal working day

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, ICS, other Universities, Government, statutory and legal entities.

Selection Criteria

Essential Requirements

• Specialist 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

• Possession of a research qualification will be advantageous
• 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 

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 at Bendigo Radiotherapy Centre and consultant services at other centres as rostered, radiotherapy planning and quality assurance clinics; attendance at theatre sessions as relevant to scope of practice; oversight of in-patient care

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

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. Attendance at Divisional QA meetings on Friday afternoons

Participating in continuing medical education (CME) and professional revalidation as recommended by the relevant professional body.
Documented participation in CME that meets RANZCR guidelines.

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

Contributing to external professional organisations (eg 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.

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.

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