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Clinical Research Fellow, Radiation Oncology (staff specialist)

Employment Type - Sessional

Hours per fortnight - 28 

Job Category - Medical - Specialist

Req Id - 7093 

 

 

  • This is your chance to enhance your career with Victoria’s largest regional Health Service
  • Be an integral part of a team of enthusiastic and busy health professionals
  • Lifestyle! A stone throw from the Surf Coast, Bellarine Peninsula and Great Ocean Road
  • Temporary sessional opportunty (28 hours per fortnight) until 23/08/2026.

 

About the role

Barwon Health is seeking suitably qualified medical practitioners with a high level of skills and interest in clinical research for the position of Radiation Oncology Clinical Research Fellow at the Andrew Love Cancer Centre. We are seeking interested applicants for a 6-month term commencing in February 2026, with a potential to extend.  Andrew Love Cancer Centre is part of University Hospital of Geelong, a major tertiary hospital in Geelong, Victoria. With a well-established clinical trials unit and established links with Deakin University, you will participate in and support clinical and translational research including actively leading clinical trial initiatives. Demonstrating a high level of competence to provide safe, high quality, patient focused care, you will contribute towards developing and upholding a culture of clinical excellence that is in alignment with the purpose and values of Barwon Health. You will participate in clinical service and research development with a focus on access, quality and equity. As a member of a dynamic team of staff specialists and advanced trainees, you will have opportunities to develop site-specific expertise and research skills, contribute to adopting new techniques and technologies in provision of contemporary patient care, and shape the future leaders in radiation oncology through education, training and mentorship.

 

Barwon Health’s Cancer Services is a comprehensive, integrated service providing world class cancer care for adults in Geelong and South West Victoria.  The Andrew Love Cancer Centre (ALCC) has provided expert care to those affected by cancer in a supportive and caring environment since 1992. Based in Geelong, we have state of the art facilities, equipment and highly skilled health professionals who provide personalised and patient centred care.  We offer comprehensive care through site-specialist and multidisciplinary services. Chemotherapy, haematology and radiotherapy services are provided at the Andrew Love Cancer Centre.  The radiotherapy service at Barwon Health is one of four public radiotherapy service providers in Victoria. The service uses Varian planning software and has three Truebeam linacs with a dedicated planning CT and superficial radiotherapy unit. As a public radiotherapy provider, the service works collaboratively with the other public radiotherapy centres to deliver personalised treatment for patients of Geelong and the Southwest region.

 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Provide specialist consultant-level inpatient and outpatient care for patients with oncologic disorders, in accordance with relevant professional standards and organisational policies.

  • Participate in and support clinical research activities, including clinical trials and investigator-led research, with involvement in patient recruitment, follow-up, and external research collaborations.

  • Contribute to clinical governance through the development, review, and implementation of clinical guidelines, protocols, quality improvement, and risk management activities.

  • Provide effective clinical handover, participate in service cover arrangements, and demonstrate flexibility in rostering to meet changing service needs.

  • Demonstrate leadership through respectful communication, teamwork, and maintenance of professional relationships across multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.

  • Provide clinical supervision, teaching, and educational leadership for registrars, junior medical staff, nursing staff, medical students, and other healthcare professionals.

  • Meet professional, organisational, and statutory requirements, including compliance with relevant standards, incident reporting, mandatory training, and adherence to Barwon Health policies and values

 

What we’re looking for 

  • Medical degree with eligibility for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (Victoria).

  • Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR).

  • Demonstrated experience in radiation oncology, including expertise in stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT).

  • Proven clinical, research, and governance capability, including participation in original research studies and clinical trials.

  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and time-management skills

  

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services. 

  

  • Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction 

  • A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program 

  • Extensive professional development opportunities 

  • Attractive salary packaging benefits 

    • Living expenses capped at $9,010 

    • Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650 

  

For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click Here 

 

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community. 

  

Child Safety 

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au) 

  

Additional information 

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at peopleassist@barwonhealth.org.au 

  

All appointments are subject to: 

  • Satisfactory Police Record Check 

  • Immunisation Status Clearance 

  • Working with Children Check (if applicable) 

  

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email. 

 

 

Contact person: A/Prof Madhavi Chilkuri

Email: Madhavi.Chilkuri@barwonhealth.org.au

Phone: 0405 916 483

 

Application closing date: 23 February 2026

 

Internal applicants: 
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the Employee Login on the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page through the intranet before applying. 

Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged. 

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