Pharmacist Grade 2 - Pharmacogenomics

Date: 13 Jan 2026

Site: VCCC (Parkville)

Location:

MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000

Company: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Unit: Pharmacy

Division: Chief Operating Officer

Department: Pharmacy

Enterprise Agreement: Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists

Pharmacy

Pharmacogenomics Pharmacist Grade 2 and PhD Candidate– Fixed Term, Full-Time

Fixed-term full-time role available
Up to $106,906 (pro-rata for part time) base + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave
Pathway to a fully funded, full-time practice-based PhD

Application closing date: 11:59pm Tuesday 27 January 2026

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, compassion and excellence, and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

About the team
The Pharmacy team at Peter Mac plays a key role in supporting high-quality patient care, incorporating all facets of innovative clinical pharmacy practice, including personalised medicine strategies and clinical pharmacogenomics. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, the pharmacogenomics pharmacy team facilitates germline pharmacogenomics screening, patient consent and education, and implements pharmacogenomic-guided medicines optimisation recommendations for patients planned for select systemic anticancer therapies. With a strong focus on innovation, quality, and collaboration, the team contributes directly to advancing personalised medicines strategies through research and improving outcomes, keeping patient care at the centre of everything we do

About the role

As a Grade 2 Pharmacogenomics Pharmacist, you will develop a solid understanding and working experience of pharmacogenomics in oncology. You will also enrol into and undertake a full-time practice-based PhD in pharmacogenomics research within oncology and solid organ transplantation, progressing EMR (electronic medical record) optimisation, and broadening education strategies, as part of a 2025 MRFF Grant, ‘Trial Implementation of Pharmacogenomics to improve Complex Hospital Care.’

About you

You will be someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who is able to build strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
You’ll bring with you:

AHPRA registration, or be eligible for registration.
A track record consistent with University of Melbourne entry criteria for PhD candidature
Well-developed organisation and prioritisation skills.
Previous experience in oncology pharmacy practice is highly desirable.

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 and monthly ADO’s
• Flexible working hours

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 we do not tolerate child abuse. We support and value all children and young people. We promote and prioritise the safety of children who are in our care or visiting our campuses.

Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you, we warmly invite you to apply and encourage your early application. Applicants should provide a covering letter highlighting their key skills and experience to assist with our assessment. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check and vaccination evidence. 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.

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Senthil Lingaratnam, Director of Pharmacy, at Senthil.Lingaratnam@petermac.org or 03 8559 5201.

Position Summary

To work within a team to deliver a pharmacist-led pharmacogenomics program in line with Standard of Care practices at Peter Mac and support clinical trial activity through a practice based PhD enabled through the 2025 MRFF Grant funded ‘Trial Implementation of Pharmacogenomics to improve Complex Hospital care.’

Specially, the successful candidate will through their PhD:
- Create and evaluate new tools and resources needed for routine use of pharmacogenomics including: a) health informatics to manage and communicate pharmacogenomics data and clinical implications in the EMR and b) workforce preparation through extension of our existing training tools to a universal pharmacogenomics education program.
- Coordinate the clinical study activity at Peter Mac by developing processes for patient identification, eligibility and enrolment and subsequent data collection, for trialling real-world performance of an optimised pharmacogenomics panel testing pathway to guide practice, in comparison to current limited implementations, in cancer treatment and solid organ transplant.

Enterprise Agreement

Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025

Classification or Salary Range

SX2 – SX5

Immunisation Risk Category

Immunisation Category B

Key Relationships

Internal	Pharmacy staff Research team Medical Oncology Haematology Surgical Oncology Familial Cancer Clinic
External	Research teams from sites participating in MRFF Grant awarded ‘Trial Implementation of Pharmacogenomics to improve Complex Hospital care’ including Royal Melbourne Hospital, Austin Hospital and Monash Hospital Medical practitioners Other health professionals and other organisations

Skills

Essential Requirements

Qualified Pharmacist, registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia (AHPRA)
At least 2 years of hospital pharmacy experience and clinical pharmacy practice
Experience in clinical trials, research or project management
Up to date training or willingness to undertake training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Demonstrated competency in the following areas: quality use of medicines including patient counselling and provision of drug information, dispensing medicines, pharmacy practice skills, organisational and management skills.
Demonstrates a track record consistent with University of Melbourne entry criteria for PhD candidature including successful application to University of Melbourne

Desirable Requirements

Experience in pharmacy practice in cancer care
Interest in pharmacogenomics and/or therapeutic drug monitoring
Experience with REDCap or other database
Experience with ethics and regulatory reporting
Postgraduate qualifications such as the Masters in Clinical Pharmacy or Masters or Postgraduate diploma in Pharmacogenomics or a related course of study
Personal attributes including achievement, drive, self-confidence and initiative, communication and team building skills, flexibility, integrity, commitment and loyalty, cognitive skills, persuasiveness and negotiating ability, financial acumen.

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

AHPRA Registration

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities

Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators

1. Pharmacogenomics clinical service delivery

Participating as an active member of the pharmacogenomics team equivalent to 1-2 days per week, to promote the optimal use and timing of pharmacogenomic tests; interpreting clinical pharmacogenomic test results; and educating other pharmacists and fellow health care professionals, patients, and the public about pharmacogenomic screening and the field of pharmacogenomics. The following are responsibilities that should be part of any clinical pharmacogenomics service.
- Completes Peter Mac requirements for pharmacogenomics.
- Advocates for the rational and routine use of pharmacogenomic testing.
- Provides test result interpretation and clinical guidance for return of results to providers and patients in collaboration with other health care professionals (e.g., physicians, laboratory professionals, and genetic counsellors).
- Optimises medication therapy based on pharmacogenomic test results.
- Educates and provides information on the clinical application of pharmacogenomics to health professionals, patients, and members of the public.
- Conducts day-to-day activities under Clinical trial protocols and standard of care pathways, as required to assist other clinic pharmacists with workload.
- Supports development of pharmacogenomic-specific clinical decision support tools in electronic medical record system that guide prescribers on the appropriate use and dosing of medicines.
- Able to explain pharmacogenomics implications to patients and seek patient consent for enrolment onto trial(s).
- Compliance with all ethics and regulatory reporting.
- Maintenance of trial documents (i.e. logs, manuals, regulatory, protocols, Participant Information Sheet and Consent Forms) and REDCap database
Implementation of Regulations, Centre policies, guidelines and professional standards of practice

Key Accountabilities (Contd..)

Key Accountabilities

Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators

2. Undertakes a clinical practice-based PhD in accordance with University of Melbourne and Peter Mac requirements that are inclusive of best practice research standards, policies, procedures, training and professional development.

Conducts ethical research at the highest level of integrity and in line with the Australian Code for Responsible Conduct of Research and Peter Mac policies.
Assists and contributes to data generation for research and publications.
Works to improve skills base in research productivity and methodology.
Assists in high calibre, competitive research.
Follows standard operating procedures, study protocols and study guidelines.
Continuous maintenance of neat and orderly records and data storage.
Fosters relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Is engaged in the campus culture including professional development activities and attending internal/external campus conferences and seminars.
Works towards meeting all relevant PhD milestones.
Presentation at appropriate conferences and publication of relevant work.
Adheres to mandatory training requirements including maintaining currency in certification for GCP, Research Integrity, Australian Clinical Trials Education Centre certification and training for PRECISION trial.
Receives training and able to comply with procedures for conducting assessments and documenting clinical trial data including Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) and Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) causality.

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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.