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Position Vacant: Professor of Cancer Nursing / Nursing Research Program Lead

30 Mar 2026 5:48 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Job Title:

Professor of Cancer Nursing / Nursing Research Program Lead

Organisation:

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Location:

Melbourne, Australia

Employment Type:

Ongoing, full time position

Closing Date:

 21 June 2026

Position Description / Responsibilities:

Professor of Cancer Nursing / Nursing Research Program Lead Job Details | Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Required Skills / Experience / Qualifications

You will have a track record of successful leadership in research capacity building, with a strong vision for building, leading, sustaining and growing an innovative research program.

You'll bring with you:

  • A Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent (if international)
  • A PhD or equivalent in nursing research or relevant area
  • A track record and reputation of excellence in research, nationally and/or internationally
  • Demonstrated ability to obtain and lead significant collaborative national and /or international competitive research grants
  • Demonstrated skills in developing and implementing strategic research plans
  • A strong track record of research publications in peer-reviewed highly ranked international journals
  • Demonstrated skills and experience in developing and leading research collaborations nationally and/or internationally
  • A track record of successful supervision of postgraduate and higher degree students
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills suitable for a variety of audiences including academic peers and collaborators, clinicians, industry, community, policy makers and government.
  • Commitment to the highest standards of scientific and ethical integrity
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills, with excellence in building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders (internal and external) at all times, with the capacity to nurture a collegial organisational culture based on shared values and priorities

Contact Person for any queries (name, email and phone number):

 Prof. Karin Thursky
 03 8559 7998 
 Karin.Thursky@petermac.org

Link to apply for role:

Professor of Cancer Nursing / Nursing Research Program Lead Job Details | Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre


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