Work Type: Part-time
Salary: $53,414 - $60,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 7281
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
SCIENTIFIC ADMINISTRATION OFFICER - General Manager Laboratory Research
• Ongoing, part-time position 0.8FTE (spread over 4 or 5 days per week)
• Basic Salary Range: $53,414.00 – 60,000.00 p.a.
• Attractive salary packaging options are available
About the role
The Scientific Administration Officer is responsible for a high level of day to day administrative assistance across the following functions:
• Professional assistance for a portfolio of Cancer Research’s Senior Staff including Group Leaders, Core Facility Managers and Clinical Cohort Managers within the scientific faculty to ensure effective scheduling, meetings, document preparation and milestone management as well as other administrative tasks and projects as required.
• Travel arrangements, diary management, reimbursements, recruitment and other administrative tasks as required within Cancer Research.
• Front of house support for Cancer Research working on rotation and with the Scientific Administration Team.
About you
Are you proficient in the use of MS Office suite? Are you customer focused? Do you enjoy working as part of a team?
As a Scientific Administration Officer you will provide professional administrative assistance to a portfolio of Cancer Research’s senior staff.
You'll bring with you:
• Experience in providing administrative support to senior staff within Cancer Research at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
• Customer focused and able to develop effective relationships with key contacts.
• Able to work calmly and effectively under pressure with a high volume of work and within given time constraints.
• Able to prioritise effectively and manage competing deadlines.
• Ability to work collegiately as part of a busy administrative team.
• Ability to contribute and communicate effectively as a participative and supportive team member.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that demonstrate an ability to be professional, tactful, diplomatic and courteous at all times.
• Demonstrated ability to apply initiative and work independently.
• Demonstrated integrity and ability to manage confidential and sensitive information.
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 & purchased leave options
• 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 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.
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter, resume and response to selection criteria 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: Adelle Marrazzo
Email: [email protected]
Applications Close: 11:59pm Sunday 24th May 2026
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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.
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