Epidemiologist

YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Epidemiologist - Infection Prevention

• Ongoing, Part-Time position - 16 hours per fortnight.
• Up to $26,849.51 (RZ5) to $38,234.78 (RZ8) base salary per annum - Full-time equivalent pro-rated for part-time.
• Parkville location, with multiple transport options at our doorstep.

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.

At Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac), everything we do is underpinned by our core values of Excellence, Innovation and Compassion. We are committed to delivering world-class cancer care, informed by leading health services research. 

The Infection Prevention Department 

The Infection Prevention Department provides high-quality, specialist services across the organisation to minimise the risk of healthcare-associated infections and ensure timely responses to emerging infection threats in cancer patients. 

Aligned with the ACSQHC National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standard 3, the department supports robust quality and safety systems for both staff and our highly immunocompromised patient population. The multidisciplinary team includes infection prevention nurses, infectious diseases physicians, and project coordination roles. 

Our Patients 

Peter Mac provides care for patients with complex cancer diagnoses requiring integrated treatment approaches including immunotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy. As cancer therapies evolve, infection risks also change, making surveillance and data-driven infection prevention strategies critical components of patient care. 

The Team 

You will work within a collaborative and highly specialised team comprising:

• Medical Director, Infection Prevention
• Manager, Infection Prevention
• Clinical Nurse Consultants
• Project Officers
• The department works closely with Infectious Diseases and Microbiology services, and maintains strong links with key external partners including:
• Victorian Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance System (VICNISS)
• Victorian Department of Health
• Western Public Health Unit 

The Opportunity 

This part-time Epidemiologist role will support data-driven infection prevention activities across Peter Mac. Key responsibilities include:

• Analysis and reporting of infection surveillance and audit data
• Supporting outbreak detection and investigation
• Contributing to quality improvement initiatives and research projects
• Ensuring compliance with state and national reporting requirements
• Supporting benchmarking and reporting to external bodies
• This role is integral in strengthening surveillance systems and enhancing infection prevention outcomes across the organisation. 

About You 

To be successful in this role, you will have: 

• Postgraduate qualifications in epidemiology (PhD, Master of Applied Epidemiology, Master of Public Health or equivalent)
• Experience or knowledge in infection prevention, clinical medicine or microbiology
• Demonstrated experience in infection surveillance data management and analysis
• Understanding of healthcare-associated infection surveillance methodologies
• Ideally, knowledge of the Victorian health system and relevant reporting frameworks
• Strong analytical, communication and teamwork skills 

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 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.

Contact 

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact: 

Leon Worth - Medical Director, Infection Prevention 
Email: leon.worth@petermac.org  

Applications close: 11:59pm Tuesday 7 July 2026. 

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