Oncology Clinical Research Fellow – 0.80 EFT
As the Clinical Research Fellow, you will be part of a clinical, research and academic team within the Oncology Department. You will be responsible for the care of patients on clinical trials and will be exposed to a range of research activities related to early phase and phase III national and international clinical trials, as well as in-house investigator- initiated projects.
This is a one year, 0.80FTE , fixed term position.
Classifications for this position will range from HM25 - HM30 ($129,048.40 - $177,622.12 pro rata + salary sacrifice and excluding super
The Department of Oncology at SVHM provides a comprehensive service to in-patients, day patients, outpatients and satellite clinics. The Department has an active clinical research program and employs several clinical trials co-ordinators, data managers and MD and PhD students. The Oncology Clinical Trials Unit conducts national and International clinical trials across a breadth of tumour streams. The Department is strongly affiliated with the University of Melbourne in its research and teaching activities. SVHM is an alliance member of the VCCC and has good working relationships with external cancer and government agencies.
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincent’s Health Australia and a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service, which employs more than 6,500 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers.
We warmly encourage applications from talented people of all backgrounds, including those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, LGBTQIA+, and people of all ages, cultures, and identities. Our mission is to create an environment that reflects and supports the rich diversity of the community we serve.
Together, we celebrate our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence, making SVHM a unique, safe and welcoming place to work.
To apply, click the 'Apply' button. You will be prompted to create a Workday candidate profile
Please upload your resume, cover letter, addressed to Prof Sue-Anne McLachlan, Director Oncology and Cancer Services.
Please ensure the contact details of two (2) referees are included in your resume.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations(including flu vaccinations).
Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements and we will be able to adapt to these for you.
Please note, the advertisement for this position may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected. We encourage you to submit an application early.
If you would like a copy of the Position Description, please contact jmsrecruitment@svha.org.au and include the JRnumber.
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7 October 2026 11:59pm
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
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The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
