Req ID: 7396
Date: 25 Jun 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
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.
Make a meaningful impact at Australia’s leading cancer hospital, renowned for excellence in care, research, and education.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Fixed Term Full Time Physiotherapist - Grade 2 until 17 Jan 2027
80 Hours PFN [ADO]
We are looking for a Grade 2 Physiotherapist to join our Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Exercise Physiology Department at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. This is a full time, fixed-term role working across oncology and haematology, providing high-quality patient care and contributing to service development.
Your new role would involve:
- Delivering high-quality physiotherapy care to patients with a variety of oncology-related conditions. A broad base of cardiorespiratory, neurological and orthopaedic skills is a great advantage in providing excellent care in both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Supervising and supporting junior staff and students to foster professional growth.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic, patient-centred care.
- Contributing to quality improvement projects, research, and service development within the department.
- Managing and treating lymphoedema, if qualified.
About you:
- Registered Physiotherapist with AHPRA.
- Relevant clinical experience in acute oncology and haematology.
- Consolidated cardiorespiratory, neurological and orthopaedic skills an advantage
- Demonstrated ability to work flexibly and proactively in a dynamic healthcare environment.
- Proven track record in clinical service delivery and achieving a range of outcomes effectively.
- Leadership, research, and project management skills would be greatly valued.
- Experience in lymphoedema management is an added advantage.
Why Peter Mac?
- Work in a state-of-the-art facility with a supportive and expert team.
- Opportunities for professional development, research involvement, and career growth.
- Be part of a team dedicated to excellence in cancer care, research, and education.
- Join us and make a meaningful difference in the lives of people affected by cancer.
Renumeration
In line with the Enterprise Agreement ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (VICTORIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) (SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021-2026. Salary range between Grade 2 Year 1 [VB1] $90,235.6 to Grade 2 Year 4 [VB4] $ 103,724.40. Dependent on candidate skills and experience.
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
- Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading
- 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.
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: Ben de Zoete, Manager for Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology and Podiatry
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 8559 5225
Applications Close: 11:59pm Wednesday 8 July 2026
Position Summary
Provide acute inpatient and outpatient management and treatment for Peter Mac patients (Melbourne campus and satellites)
Play an assistive role in the clinical leadership of the physiotherapy department and provide an excellent standard of patient care within the specialist area of oncological physiotherapy, including the palliative care unit as appropriate
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
VB1 – VB4
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
External
Community Health Services
Clinical schools (tertiary and TAFE)
Cancer agencies and other health service providers
Education
Master of Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Skills
Essential Requirements
Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy (Bachelor, Masters or equivalent)
Current AHPRA physiotherapy registration
Demonstrated interest and experience in acute cancer care
Excellent written communication skills including computer literacy
Demonstrated commitment to evidence based service protocols and quality programs
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
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
Manage a complex caseload and varied clinical caseload, including palliative care unit as appropriate (80% clinical)
Triage and manage inpatient and outpatient referrals
Liaise with LMOs, community based practitioners and other services
Assist in the development and refinement of physiotherapy services for relevant tumour streams
2. Provide leadership and guidance through an oncology and patient focused framework
Supervise and support junior staff, students and assistants
Contribute to junior staff and student development and training
Provide regular, structured supervision to allocated staff or students
3. Participate in and contribute to departmental, hospital and external activities including continuing education, quality assurance and research
Attend regular supervision sessions with senior staff
Provide annual performance and professional development summary to supervisor and participate in regular reviews of progress
Regular participation in staff meetings, education sessions and in-services
Maintain, document and report course participation and attendance, including all mandatory hospital development courses
Provides quality and research reports according to organisational and departmental requirements
Complete at least 1 significant quality project with report annually
4. Responsible and accountable consumable and equipment usage
Report departmental stock levels of equipment, lymphoedema garments and other consumables as used
Provide equipment and consumables according to departmental policies
Communicate changing resource needs to admin staff, assistants or line manager as appropriate
Ensure appropriate invoices are issued for sales or hires
Informs patients and their carers to any associated equipment hire conditions and costs
5. Accurate and timely documentation
Regular and accurate submission of statistics
Meet all departmental requirements for documentation standards
Same day (or within 24 hours) documentation of clinical notes (assessment, treatment, progress) and planning
Contribute to departmental data bases as indicated
Maintenance of patient privacy and confidentiality at all times
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.
