Palliative Care Project Manager
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000
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
Palliative Care Project Manager
- 12-month fixed-term, part-time position
- 2-days or 16 hours per week (0.4 FTE)
- Attractive salary packaging options are available
About the role
The project manager will provide oversight, coordination and management of the Care Plus Extend project, guiding the conduct, evaluation and oversight of the reporting and research outcomes of the project.
A key component of this role involves engagement and communication with a wide audience of stakeholders, including the Community Advisory Group which provides strategic direction and guidance on the project, as well as communication with all relevant stakeholders including the VCCC, clinical staff, stakeholders at partner hospitals in metropolitan and regional areas and palliative care service providers.
About you
You will have highly developed interpersonal and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise and work effectively with a range of people across all levels of the organisation.
You'll bring with you:
- Degree in science, psychology, General Nursing or health related discipline that meets the requirements of Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
- Experience in working effectively, providing supervision and management of teams
- Excellent written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to apply research methodologies and quantitative/qualitative data analysis
- High-level problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise judgement and initiative, while maintaining commitment to achieving outcomes
- Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- High quality written and oral communication skills
- Flexibility and ability to develop new skills
- Demonstrated attention to detail
Experience with project report writing and a PhD / research higher degree or progress towards in a relevant area will be an advantage.
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 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: Prof Brian Le
Contact Number: (03) 8559 7962
Email: Brian.Le@mh.org.au
Applications Close: 28 May 2026
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Position Summary
Coordinate delivery of the Care Plus Project across the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and The Royal Melbourne Hospital. This will involve identification of possible participants for this project, data capture and follow up and project outcome analysis.
At other times, as agreed between the successful applicant and the Director of Palliative Care and the VCCC Professor of Palliative Medicine, the successful applicant may be involved with other research projects.
The aim of the position is to support the development, project management and successful progress primarily of the Care Plus project, and subject to time and agreement, of other Palliative Care research conducted by the Parkville Integrated Palliative Care Service and Palliative Nexus. This will include service evaluation, facilitating the development of research databases in palliative care and providing support for a series of other projects undertaken.
Applicants must be qualified and/or experienced in palliative care research – specifically must be familiar with research methodology, recruitment to palliative care trials, data management and reporting, audit and evaluation, plus be able to assist with external auditing and quality arrangements.
Enterprise Agreement
Allied Health Professionals Enterprise Agreement
Classification or Salary Range
Academic Research Level B / C
Immunisation Risk Category
Category B: Position unlikely to have contact with blood or other body fluid
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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.