Project Coordinator-Molecular Haematology

Date: 28 Apr 2025

Site: VCCC (Parkville)

Location:

MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000

Company: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Unit: Molecular Pathology

Division: Business Ventures

Department: Pathology Operations

Enterprise Agreement: Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administr

Molecular Pathology

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

Full Time Fixed Term Role

The Molecular Haematology team at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is looking for a motivated Project Coordinator to be involved in the development, implementation and activities of the Wilson Centre for Blood Cancer Genomics. Key areas of research and development within the Wilson Centre include implementation of new comprehensive NGS panel, increasing equity of access in genomic testing for blood cancer patients, development of novel measurable residual disease platforms and implementation of Whole Genome Sequencing.Suitable applicants will be highly-motivated, self-driven and patient-focussed and have experience working on genomics and molecular biology projects. Reporting directly to Assocaite Professor Piers Blombery, the position is full time (80 hours per fortnight) for 12 months.

Key responsibilities include:

Contribution and coordination of key research projects
Management of research reporting requirements
Contribution to the financial management and budgeting of research projects
Contribution to the administrative requirements of research projects within the Centre
Contribution to manuscript preparation
Contribution to grant writing

Victorian Department of Health has endorsed the initiative to restructure existing public pathology by bringing together laboratories into pathology networks operating under a lead health service.
Pathology services from the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, the Royal Women’s Hospital and the Royal Children’s Hospital will transition to a single pathology service. This creates an exciting opportunity to strengthen the scope, scale and reach of pathology services across the Parkville precinct to benefit all Victorians.
This role will transition to the new lead health service for pathology services once determined.

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:Associate Professor Piers Blombery
Contact Number: 03 855 98424
Email:Piers.blombery@petermac.org

Applications Close:11:59PM Tuesday 13th of May 2025
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Position Summary

Summary The Molecular Hematology team at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is looking for a motivated Project Coordinator to be involved in the development, implementation and activities of the Wilson Centre for Blood Cancer Genomics. Key areas of research and development within the Wilson Centre include implementation of new comprehensive NGS panel, increasing equity of access in genomic testing for blood cancer patients, development of novel measurable residual disease platforms and implementation of Whole Genome Sequencing.

Key responsibilities include:

Contribution and coordination of key research projects
Management of research reporting requirements
Contribution to the financial management and budgeting of research projects
Contribution to the administrative requirements of research projects within the Centre
Contribution to manuscript preparation
Contribution to grant writing

Enterprise Agreement

Health and Allied Services Managers and Admin Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025

Classification or Salary Range

HS4

Immunisation Risk Category

Immunisation Category C

Key Relationships

Internal	Molecular Haematopathologists Scientist in charge, molecular pathology Head of Haematopathology Grade 3 Scientist, Molecular Haematology Other researchers and scientists as appropriate Haematology Medical Staff Pathology administration staff Familial Cancer Centre
External	Patients and their families External referring doctors and institutions

Education

Skills

Essential requirements

BSc or equivalent with relevance to biomedical science
Experience in molecular pathology projects
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent time management skills with focus on attention to detail
Financial and budgeting experience
Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
Demonstrated skills in the use of IT systems, preferably in a health care setting and competent in use of the Microsoft Office Suite

Desirable requirements

Postgraduate qualification (MSc, PhD)
Experience providing direct line supervision to a small to medium sized team
Knowledge and understanding of genomic technology or genetic counselling
Involvement in research activities including grant writing

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

Key Accountabilities

1.Coordination of the Wilson Centre research projects/programs	Independent coordination of research projects ensuring timely completion of deliverables Reports completed accurately, to a high standard, and within deadlines Monitor ongoing expenses against allocated budget Meetings are scheduled, agendas distributed in a timely manner and accurate minutes are kept and then distributed in a timely manner Involvement in grant submissions Publication and presentation of research work as appropriate
2.Stakeholder management	Builds and maintains relationships with key internal staff and external providers Work cooperatively with other departments to obtain assistance and/or influence others in the achievement of set objectives Participate in personal / professional development
3.Ethics submissions	Understanding of research ethics process Experience developing trial protocols and data collection tools Experience leading ethics and amendment submissions
4.Works as part of a team	Communicates and cooperates with co-workers to ensure work is completed within appropriate timeframes Supports a workplace culture that encourages change, learning, innovation and a team-based approach with a client-responsive and patient-oriented emphasis

Key Accountabilities (Contd..)

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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.