Research Manager

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 114,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Health insurance

Wellbeing program

Public transport

End of trip facilities

Eateries & rooftop garden

Professional development

Five weeks annual leave

Flexible hybrid work

Job summary

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Research Manager, Cancer Surgery to oversee Surgical Oncology and Anaesthetics research portfolios and support high-quality clinical and translational programs. The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, budget management, and experience with grants, ethics and governance processes.

The position offers a 2-year fixed term, full-time arrangement, salary packaging and five weeks annual leave, with flexible

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in health sciences, clinical research, management or related discipline.
• Significant experience in clinical research and clinical trial management.
• Experience supporting grants, ethics and governance processes.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements including TGA, ICH-GCP, NHMRC National Statement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational oversight of Surgical Oncology and Anaesthetics research portfolios.
• Support delivery of high-quality clinical, translational and investigator-initiated research programs.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and manage research staff.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure research alignment with clinical priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Clinical research management

Budget management

Grant management

Education

Postgraduate degree in health sciences/clinical research/management

Job description

2-year fixed term, full time position available.

80 hours per fortnight with monthly ADOs.

$113,793 - $138,793 base + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave .

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac) is a Victorian public health service and a world-leading comprehensive cancer centre seeking to excel 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 people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, compassion and excellence, and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

The Role

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced research professional to join the Clinical Research Unit as Research Manager, Cancer Surgery. This leadership role is responsible for providing strategic and operational oversight of the Surgical Oncology and Anaesthetics (incorporating Perioperative Medicine and Pain Medicine) research portfolios, supporting the delivery of high-quality clinical, translational and investigator-initiated research programs.

About you

You will have high level management skills in leadership and stakeholder engagement, with demonstrated leadership experience managing research staff and multidisciplinary teams.

You’ll bring with you:

• Postgraduate degree in the health sciences, clinical research, management or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in clinical research and clinical trial management.
• Experience supporting grants, ethics and governance processes.
• Knowledge of Australian regulatory requirements including TGA, ICH- GCP, NHMRC National Statement
• Demonstrated experience in research budget development and financial management.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills.

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, purchased leave options & ADOs
• 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.

Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

Email: ************@petermac.org

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.

All appointments are made subject to a 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.