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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. Job Title: Infectious Diseases Physician Staff Immunisation & Occupational Exposure Service Department: Infection Prevention Employment Type: Ongoing (7 hours per fortnight) The Role Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is seeking an experienced Infectious Diseases Physician to provide clinical leadership and oversight for the Staff Immunisation and Occupational Exposure Service. This role will support the safety of our workforce by ensuring robust systems for staff immunisation and exposure management in a specialist cancer care environment. Working closely with the Infection Prevention Department, the successful candidate will contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of procedures that ensure staff are appropriately immunised, protected from workplace infectious risks, and managed promptly following occupational exposures. Key Responsibilities Provide clinical oversight for the Staff Immunisation and Occupational Exposure Service. Support the development and maintenance of systems and processes for onboarding new staff, ensuring appropriate immunisation screening and documentation. Oversee processes for updating and maintaining immunisation records for existing staff. Review and advise on staff who meet criteria for high-risk occupational exposures and provide clinical recommendations for management. Collaborate closely with the Infection Prevention Department to ensure alignment with institutional policies, national guidelines, and best practice standards. Contribute to policy development, quality improvement initiatives, and governance related to staff immunisation and occupational exposure management. About You Medical practitioner with specialist qualifications in Infectious Diseases. Knowledge/experience of Peter MacCallum teams, and previous experience in occupational exposure management and infection prevention. Strong understanding of infection prevention standards and national immunisation guidelines. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement clinical governance processes and systems. Excellent communication and collaborative skills, with ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams. 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 for a confidential discussion. Hiring Manager A/Prof Leon Worth Email: [email protected] Applications Close: 30 March 2026 Position Summary To provide high quality patient treatment and care, contribute to a research program and participate in education. Classification or Salary Range Based on experience as per award, Immunisation Category A Key Relationships Effective working relationships with all disciplines involved in patient care Supervision of junior medical staff Effective liaison with research staff Effective liaison with research nurses / data managers for clinical trials Effective liaison with diagnostic staff Management of research teams if appropriate Certifications, Licenses & Registrations AHPRA Registration Key Accountabilities Key Accountabilities Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators Provides high quality patient care using an evidence based, cost effective approach Attends clinic Participates in initiating and contributing to clinical trials Continuously reviews and improves quality processes and protocols Oversees the ongoing revision of Treatment Policy Guidelines in relevant clinical services Actively and regularly participates in peer review patient related activities Participates in Institute Quality Assurance activities Maximises patient related revenue Provides intellectual leadership Contributes to clinical, translational and/or laboratory research that meets the Institute''s needs Manages research activities according to relevant Occupational Health and Safety guidelines and Institute policies and procedures Supervises and trains registrars, residents, medical students, nursing and allied health staff and participates in other educational activities Provides appropriate educational support to registrars and residents and provides supervision and mentorship for them, as required Participates in hospital wide educational programs, including affiliated organisation''s programs Participates in resident, nurse and allied health education programs Promotes the interests of the Centre Contributes to relevant professional organisations Expertise is recognised locally, nationally and internationally Contributes to PMCC goals by developing and achieving unit and divisional goals Works effectively with internal and external stakeholders 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. Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing. The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which our five sites are located throughout Victoria. We recognise their strength and resilience and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. #J-18808-Ljbffr