Medical Director, Cancer Services

Medical Director, Cancer Services
Part-time (0.4 FTE) | Senior Medical Leadership Position
Cabrini Malvern
We're building for the better!
By 2036, more than 150,000 patients will look to us for healthcare every year.
At Cabrini Health, we champion community, compassion and career fulfilment. Our teams are united by a shared purpose: delivering exceptional, patient-centred care in world-class facilities that inspire innovation, collaboration and excellence.
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced medical leader to join Cabrini Health as Medical Director, Cancer Services, providing strategic, clinical and operational leadership for cancer services across the organisation. The role provides leadership for medical oncology and haematology services and partners closely with radiation oncology services to support an integrated and contemporary cancer care model.
The Medical Director is accountable for advancing excellence in patient outcomes, clinical governance, service innovation, workforce development, research and education while ensuring the delivery of safe, sustainable and person-centred cancer care.
How you will make an impact
As a key senior medical leader, you will:
Shape the future direction of cancer services through strategic planning and service development.
Lead clinical governance, quality and safety initiatives across cancer services.
Foster multidisciplinary collaboration, clinician engagement and organisational improvement.
Drive evidence-based practice, innovation and service redesign.
Build strong partnerships with clinicians, consumers, researchers and external stakeholders.
Support research, education and leadership development through collaboration with the Cabrini Institute and multidisciplinary teams.
Represent Cabrini on key external cancer service committees and networks, including the Southern Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service Governance Group.
What we're looking for
MBBS or equivalent with relevant postgraduate specialist qualifications.
Unconditional specialist registration as a medical practitioner with AHPRA.
Strong background in medical oncology, haematology or another cancer-related specialty.
Demonstrated leadership and management experience.
Demonstrated experience in clinical governance and quality improvement.
Proven ability to lead change, innovation and service improvement.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
Highly desirable
Master's qualification in Health Administration, Public Health, Business or a related discipline.
Experience leading service redesign and innovation programs.
Cabrini offers
A unique opportunity to lead and shape the future of cancer services at one of Australia's leading not-for-profit health services.
Attractive remuneration package commensurate with experience.
Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 per annum plus meal and entertainment benefits.
Access to professional development and leadership growth opportunities.
A collaborative and values-based organisational culture.
Opportunity to contribute to research, education and innovation across cancer services.
Convenient Malvern location close to public transport.
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Enquiries
For a confidential discussion regarding the role, please contact:
Dr Piraveen Pirakalathanan
Group Director Medical Services and Clinical Governance
0403 642 516
Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.
Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.
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.
Working for Cabrini
Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.
There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.
Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.
Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect
MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI
Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.