Req ID: 7647
Date: 7 Aug 2026
Site: VCCC (Parkville)
Location:
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000
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Company: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Unit: Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy
Division: Chief Nursing Officer
Department: Allied Health
Enterprise Agreement: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sect
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Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy
Full-Time, Permanent – Grade 1 Physiotherapist
80 hours per fortnight, including an ADO
Parkville Campus
$70,590 - $85,872 base + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave.
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.
An exciting opportunity exists for a new graduate or early-career physiotherapist to join the Peter Mac Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Physiology, and Podiatry Department.
This role offers the chance to work in a world-class oncology setting, rotating through medical oncology, surgical oncology, and haematology wards while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care and professional growth. The opportunity also exists to complete a rotation(s) at Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Key Benefits:
- Allied Health New Graduate Education & Support Program
- Excellent clinical supervision
- Access to internal professional development (PD)
- Participation in the Royal Melbourne Hospital Grade 1 Learning Program
- Exposure to expert senior clinicians across several specialist services
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality acute physiotherapy services to Peter Mac patients.
- Provide patient-centred care within the specialist area of oncology.
- Assist in discharge planning, goal setting, and developing ongoing care plans.
- Implement and evaluate treatment plans, maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
- Support departmental professional development, research, and quality initiatives to ensure evidence-based best practices.
- Contribute to the outpatient lymphoedema screening service.
The Successful Candidate Will Possess:
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (or equivalent) with current AHPRA registration.
- Strong clinical reasoning, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Passion for evidence-based, patient-focused physiotherapy care.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
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 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, 17.5% leave loading, ADO’s & purchased leave
- 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.
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you, we warmly invite you to apply and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to satisfactory police check and may include vaccination requirements. Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
Application Process:
Applicants should submit a cover letter and resumé outlining their key skills and experience relevant to the role.
For further details and to apply, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page.
For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Ben de Zoete – Manager for Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, and Podiatry
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 8559 5225
Applications close: 11:59PM, Friday 21 August 2026
Position Summary
To provide acute inpatient and outpatient management and treatment for Peter Mac patients
Provide an excellent standard of patient care within the specialist area of oncology
Discharge planning, goal setting and development of continuing care plans
Execution and evaluation of treatment and recording of interventions
Assist with facilitating and implementing the departmental priorities of professional development, research and quality activities and to ensure that these consistently inform clinical activity
Enterprise Agreement
Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2025
Classification or Salary Range
Grade 1 – VA3-AF13
Immunisation Risk Category
Immunisation Category A
Key Relationships
Internal
Senior physiotherapy and occupational therapy staff members
Head of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy
Junior and support members of department
Other health workers including allied health, nursing and medical colleagues across all Peter Mac and VCCC campuses
Research or quality project collaborators
External
Community Health Services
Clinical schools (tertiary and TAFE)
Cancer agencies and other health service providers
Equipment suppliers
Relevant professional bodies
VCCC partners
Consumers
Education
Master of Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Skills
Essential Requirments
Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy (Bachelor, Masters or equivalent)
Current AHPRA physiotherapy registration
Demonstrated interest in acute cancer care
Excellent written communication skills including computer literacy
Advanced level of interpersonal and conflict management skills
Demonstrated organisational, time management, planning and priority setting skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrated commitment to professional development, continued education and evidence based practice
Reliable, flexible and conscientious approach to patient management and workplace issues
Desirable Requirements
Ability to consult and adapt treatments to the special needs of oncology patients
Experience in an acute cancer care setting
Experience in: prescribing, managing and delivering individual and group patient exercise programs; managing and prescribing equipment; gait assessments and functional rehabilitation
Lymphoedema management qualifications or experience
Relevant peak body membership (APA, COSA, ALA, etc.)
Valid Victorian driver’s license
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
AHPRA Registration
Key Accountabilities
Key Accountabilities Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators
1. Deliver high quality, appropriate physiotherapy care and education to cancer patients
Maintains a varied clinical load of approximately 90%
Triage, prioritise and manage referrals
Willing to rotate into all areas of clinical care
Screening and risk stratification to ensure the safety and appropriateness of interventions
Accepts and feeds back on referrals in accordance with departmental policy
Conducts appropriate assessment, treatment, discharge planning and treatment review
Develops rehabilitation and discharge goals with the patient, their supports and the multi-disciplinary team
Contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings and patient care planning
Conforms to the established multi-disciplinary team aims for each patient in assigned streams
Reports treatment plan, patient progress and outcomes to the treating team
Facilitates referral as indicated within the multi-disciplinary team and to outside agencies for ongoing care
Effective discharge planning
Family and community liaison for care planning
Takes action to facilitate community linkages required for safe patient discharge and rehabilitation and ensures all referrals and relevant follow-up are completed
Evaluates and records outcomes of treatment
Accepts direction & supervision from senior staff
Requests assistance or guidance when required in order to maintain treatment standards
2. Indirect care
Ensures the safe operation and maintenance of equipment used in programs or provided to patients for home or ward use
Achieves a satisfactory standard in all necessary staff competencies
Records interventions, outcomes, incidents, clinical handover, data and statistics accurately and in a timely manner
Successful completion of physiotherapy induction and competencies
Meets key performance indicators (KPIs) set for caseload targets and project deliverables
Participates in monthly supervision and regular appraisal with allocated supervisor
Participates in ‘rotational review’ each rotation
Participates in and presents according to in-service roster
Develops, maintains and shares clinical expertise
Participation in education programs, quality assurance and research activities such as outcome measurement and data collection
Conducts and completes at least one quality activity per rotation
Responsible and accountable for consumable and equipment usage (including tracking, reporting stock levels and invoicing)
Maintenance of patient privacy and confidentiality at all times
Maintains professional development log and alerts seniors of resource and development needs
Supports students, assistants and volunteers
Maintains and updates registration qualification annually
Key Accountabilities (Contd..)
3. Human resource management
Conforms to Peter Mac policy in all areas & seeks orientation to all relevant policies
Participates in annual performance appraisal and regular review of development plan
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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.
