Radiochemist - Cancer Imaging

Date: 22 May 2025

Site: VCCC (Parkville)

Location:

MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000

Company: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Unit: Nuc Med Support Staff

Division: Chief Operating Officer

Department: Cancer Imaging Operations

Enterprise Agreement: Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists

Nuc Med Support Staff

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

Radiopharmaceutical Scientist

Fixed Term (2 years), Full-Time Role

The role involves supporting the production of radiopharmaceuticals for clinical use over a fixed term of two years, with the possibility of transitioning into an ongoing position. It requires a Bachelor of Science and experience in the radiopharmaceutical industry, particularly in production.

The position entails working 80 hours per fortnight and reporting to the Chief of Radiopharmaceutical Sciences.

Key responsibilities include producing radiopharmaceuticals, maintaining laboratory equipment, managing stock, developing operational documents, and participating in research initiatives, while ensuring compliance with safety standards and quality practices. Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders is essential for success in this role.

Remuneration as per Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists Victorian Public Sector (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025. Medical Scientist Grade 1 Year 1 (RX1) $63,674.00 per annum (full-time equivalent) to Medical Scientist Grade 1 Year 7 (RX7) $91,785.20 per annum (full-time equivalent) dependent on candidate experience. To be discussed with Hiring Manager.

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: Mo Haskali
Contact Number: 03 8559 6913
Email: Mo.Haskali@petermac.org

Applications Close: 11:59pm Thursday 5 June 2025.
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Position Summary

Working in the radiopharmaceutical production laboratory you will play a key role in delivering a high quality and high reliability clinical radiopharmaceutical service.

Your key role will be the production of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals for clinical use.

There will also be a requirement to participate in collaborative radiopharmaceutical research projects within Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac).

Enterprise Agreement

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

Classification or Salary Range

RX3 – RX7.

Immunisation Risk Category

Immunisation Category A

Key Relationships

Internal

Radiopharmaceutical production and research Laboratory staff.
Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist’s (PET and NM).
Cancer Imaging staff.
Radiation Safety Officer.
Other Peter Mac staff.

External

Vendors and suppliers.
Academic and commercial collaborators.
Peers and other sites.

Education

Bachelor of Science

Skills

Essential Requirements

Bachelor of Science.
Pharmaceutical industry trained and radiopharmaceutical production experience.

Desirable Requirements

Victorian DHHS Radiation Use Licence.
Radiopharmaceutical quality control testing experience.
GMP experience.
Active participant in professional development.
Radiopharmaceutical scientist certification by the ACPSEM.

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities	Demonstrated By / Key Performance Indicators
1. Support the production of Radiopharmaceuticals for clinical use	Operate and maintain protocols for the manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals in strict adherence to relevant EU pharmacopoeia standards. Operate routine protocols for production and distribution of radiopharmaceuticals.
2. Support routine maintenance of laboratory equipment	Arrange first line scheduled and emergency maintenance for laboratory equipment, in collaboration with relevant partners. Ensure efficient performance of, and undertake first-line maintenance of, the Synthesisers, Dispensing Equipment, Hot Cells, including dose calibration, monitoring and sterility checks where appropriate. Maintain records of faults on any dysfunction â€“ operational, equipment or environment integrity. Interpret and rectify operational faults where possible and indicate where a contractor should be called.
3. Support ordering, storage and removal of relevant stock	Ordering of stock, preparation of chemicals required for routine radiopharmaceutical production including formulation of reagents, etc and the safe disposal of waste chemicals and materials.
4. Support the development / improvement of operational documents	Prepare updated/new SOPs in accordance with the relevant guidelines as may be necessary from time to time for approval by management and adoption by the unit. Prepare and update other documents in support of routine clinical productions including batch records, forms, validation documents and others.
5. Participate in Peter Macâ€™s research initiatives, and actively contribute to research being conducted with academic collaborators and industry partners	Work with researchers from Cancer Imaging to ensure quality is a primary consideration in the radiopharmaceutical development pathway. Support internal research in the Radiopharmaceutical Research laboratory.
6. Play an active role in ensuring safe practices are employed at all times	Work with researchers from Cancer Imaging to ensure quality is a primary consideration in the radiopharmaceutical development pathway. Support internal research in the Radiopharmaceutical Research laboratory.
7. Professional Development	Attend and participate in Hospital, Departmental and professional meetings, seminars or other activities to maximize professional development opportunities.

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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.