Provisional Fellow
Remuneration: $110,986.00 to $139,187.00 + 11.5% Superannuation plus Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM26564
An exciting opportunity exists to join the Cancer Care team at Illawarra Cancer Care Centre for Clinical Trials position.
Where you'll be working
Wollongong Hospital is the Illawarra and Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed base of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.
What you'll be doing
The 10 medical oncology staff specialists at ISLHD Cancer Care Centre pride themselves on providing excellent training opportunities, as well as exposure to their own professional interests across research, medical education and quality improvement.
The purpose of this role is to provide effective clinical management of patients, under appropriate supervision, including patient assessment, making treatment decisions, performing procedures, and maintaining adequate medical records; and to develop expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment. This includes supervised general medical management of patients admitted to specialist departments.
The Fellow will be assigned to ISLHD Cancer Clinical Trials Unit at Wollongong Hospital for the specified term of 12 months and will undertake specific tasks and responsibilities based at Wollongong Hospital with attendance at Shoalhaven Cancer Care Centre, as required. The main role is to conduct clinical trials under the supervision of the Medical Co-Director Cancer Services or delegated trial Principal Investigator.
Additional responsibilities are to provide clinical care to medical oncology clinical research patients under the supervision of Principal Investigators for two clinics per week and support the provision of inpatient care as required. The Fellow will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the Clinical Trials Unit. This position will participate in clinical meetings, and teaching and be subject to training and performance reviews, as required.
Benefits of working with ISLHD
We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:
· Allocated Days Off (ADO) – once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
· Salary packaging – less tax and more take-home pay
· Novated leasing – lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
· Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
· Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more information
· Career progression and professional development
Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the targeted questions / selection criteria within the application.
ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
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Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to https://wwccheck.ccyp.nsw.gov.au/Applicants/Application#
Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
Selection Criteria:
- MBBS or equivalent, current general registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Completion of Part 1 requirements for Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and demonstrated initiative during Advanced Training.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a project (for example: research, quality assurance) and demonstrated ability in basic research skills; literature review; critical thinking; data collection; data analysis and reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilizing excellent clinical skills, judgement and expertise.
- Demonstrated organizational skills, good time management skills and capacity for self-directed learning.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the capacity to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Commitment to core values of hospital based medical practice: patient care, teaching, research and quality improvement.
- Experience conducting medical oncology clinical trials and reviewing and assessing cancer patients on medical oncology clinical trials.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Lorraine Chantrill on Lorraine.Chantrill@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 05, August 2025
