Req ID: 7514
Date: 25 Jun 2026
Site: VCCC (Parkville)
Location:
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000
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Company: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Unit: Anaesthetics
Division: Chief Operating Officer
Department: Cancer Surgery
Enterprise Agreement: Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Secto
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Anaesthetics
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
Exciting Career Opportunities in Anaesthetics and Perioperative Medicine
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is seeking experienced specialist(s) anaesthetists to join the Department of Anaesthetics, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Medicine as a Fixed-Term Fractional Specialist (Anaesthetics) for 6 - 12 months, with appointmments available up to 1 FTE.
The role provides opportunities across anaesthesia and perioperative medicine, including clinical responsibilities within the Enhanced Care Unit (ECU) and within the High Acuity Team (HAT), supporting the care of patients undergoing complex cancer surgery.
Join Australia’s leading cancer centre dedicacted to cancer, working within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment recognised for innovation, research, and excellence in perioperative medicine.
Apply now to contribute to world-class cancer care while advancing your practice in a department at the forefront of perioperative medicine.
Hiring Manager: Professor Bernhard Riedel
Contact Number: 8559 5000
Email: [email protected]
Applications Close: 15 July 2026
Position Summary
The position is responsible for the provision of anaesthetic services to Peter Mac patients including perioperative services (preoperative assessment/clinics, high acuity & pain service).
Enterprise Agreement
Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement
Classification or Salary Range
HN15-HN59
Immunisation Risk Category
Immunisation Category A
Key Relationships
Internal • Division of Cancer Surgery
- Patients and their Carers
External • Other healthcare providers
- Universities and professional bodies
Education
Skills
- Medical Qualifications and registered with the Medical Board of Victoria
- FANZCA
- Appropriate clinical experience
- Currency in ARC ALS2 provider certification or equivalent
- Familiarity with EPIC
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
AHPRA Registration
Key Accountabilities
Key Accountabilities Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators
1. Anaesthetic, Periop & Pain Services
Provide the highest standard of patient focused, evidence based care in the perioperative period
Participation in the on-call roster
Timely attendance at clinical sessions
Completion of clinical records
Contribution to the management of clinical risk, including mandatory reporting
2. Adherence to hospital policies and procedures to ensure ethical care
To actively contribute to regular meetings and demonstrate a commitment to business processes and policies ensuring ethical care.
Attend and contribute to regular Departmental, Academic and Managerial meetings
Participate and deliver on quality assurance requirements
Adhere to Organizational policies and procedures ensuring ethical care
Provide cover for absences for colleagues taking annual /study leave.
3. Professional Development
Take part in research projects and postgraduate teaching
Attend and contribute to post-graduate medical education
Take part in research projects
Teach postgraduate students as required
Supervise/teach junior medical and nursing staff
Demonstrate a commitment to continuing medical education
Participate in activities that contribute to ongoing personal and professional development.
Key Accountabilities (Contd..)
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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.
