Registrar - Accredited - Nuclear Medicine
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000
Cancer Imaging Department
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Full time - 12 months Contract commencing 2 February 2026
Enthusiastic candidates are encouraged to apply for this position now open at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre – a place where our normal days are extraordinary; as are the people we care for.
Peter Mac is one of a handful of integrated cancer research, education and treatment centres in the world. Each day our team strives to provide the very best in cancer care, even better treatments and potential cancer cures for all people affected by cancer.
Globally, we are facing one of the most pivotal times in the pursuit of cancer cures, and Peter Mac stands at its forefront. Together, we aim to lead a new era of cancer prevention, care and discovery, supported by state-of-the-art facilities at our new home within the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre building.
Your role in our future.
The Cancer Imaging Department provides a high level service in cancer diagnosis, staging, therapeutic monitoring and research. We perform over 10,000 PET/CT examinations per year. Our new home features 4 PET/CT cameras (one camera currently being replaced by a total body PET scanner), two multi-slice quantitative SPECT/CT, two CT, 3T MRI, ultrasound, digital mammography with tomosynthesis. We perform many non-FDG studies including F-18, Ga-68, Cu-64, I-124 and Zr-89 radiotracers for both clinical and research purposes including first in-human studies. There is an integrated large nuclear medicine therapy facility for both outpatient and inpatient care including paediatrics; we performed over 1200 radionuclide therapies in 2024 with Lu-177, Tb-161, Ac-225, I-131 and Y-90 for malignancies including neuroendocrine, prostate, thyroid and lymphoma.
The Advanced Trainee will divide his/her time predominantly in diagnostic nuclear medicine but also including clinical PET and therapeutic nuclear oncology with opportunities to be involved in research. Participation in pre-existing or new research projects for presentation or publication is strongly encouraged.
The Training position is accredited by the AANMS for a core or elective year of advanced training in nuclear medicine. Trainees who have not yet completed core training may be required to rotate to another site to meet their nuclear cardiology training requirements.
A medical degree and AHPRA registration are pre-requisites for appointment and you will need to have completed one year of accredited core training in nuclear medicine or equivalent to be eligible for the position.
Enquiries to Dr Javad Saghebi (primary) and Professor Stephen Stuckey by e-mail: Javad.Saghebi@petermac.org or Stephen.Stuckey@petermac.org
Advert closes: 15 May 2025
Position Summary
- Diagnostic and general therapeutic programs of the nuclear medicine service, with a focus on general nuclear medicine.
- Involvement in Multidisciplinary Tumour Stream meetings.
- Therapeutic nuclear oncology
- Pre-clinical or laboratory research
Enterprise Agreement
Doctors in Training (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026
Classification or Salary Range
As per experience based on award
Immunisation Risk Category
Key Relationships
Internal
- Cancer Imaging Nuclear Medicine Technologists
- Clinicians
- Researchers
External
- Patients
- Referring Clinicians
Skills
Essential Requirements
- AHPRA Registration
- FRACP Part 1 or FRANZCR Part 2, or equivalent training in recognized training program
- Completion of at least one core year of nuclear medicine training, as accredited by JCTC or the equivalent, is preferred
Desirable Requirements
- Completion of at two core years of nuclear medicine training, as accredited by JCTC or the equivalent, will allow flexibility for more in-depth participation of the department’s strong PET and therapy programmes
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
Key Accountabilities
| Key Accountabilities | Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators |
| 1. Perform and Interpret Diagnostic Procedures |
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| 2. Perform Therapeutic Administrations |
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| 3. Radiation Safety and Quality Assurance |
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| 4. Clinical Meetings |
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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.