Medical Director, Cancer ServicesCabrini HEALTH · Malvern

Medical Director, Cancer Services

🗓️ Posted 2026-10-08 Malvern Part-time Hybrid Healthcare Medical
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market A$16,667–A$25,000/mo

About the Company

We provide excellence in all of our services and work to identify and meet unmet needs. Welcome to Cabrini Health Cabrini is owned and operated by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus who came to Australia in 1948 to take over the management of a 45-bed community hospital named St Benedict's. Cabrini now has more than 800 beds and a comprehensive range of health services. There are acute facilities at Malvern and Brighton. The Cabrini Institute supports education and research, in order to continually improve the quality of care and educate tomorrow's health professionals. Cabrini Technology provides an innovative, independent information and healthcare technology service to organisations throughout Australasia and has headquarters in Mount Waverley. More recently, Cabrini has established an Asylum Seeker and Refugee Health Hub in Brunswick, which provides access to a range of health services for people seeking asylum and newly arrived refugees. Cabrini is a not-for-profit health service and all surpluses are used to develop our services and facilities to provide the best possible care for patients and families. Cabrini supports and operates a number of other programs for disadvantaged people in our community. Patient care is the primary focus of our work and at the heart of all we do. Hospitals and Health Care Specialties: Hospital Services, Healthcare Management, Community Health, Specialist Care

Responsibilities

  • ● Medical Director, Cancer Services
  • ● Part-time (0.4 FTE) Senior Medical Leadership Position
  • ● Cabrini Malvern
  • ● 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.
  • ● 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.
Credential Requirements for Australia
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AMC MCQ + Clinical Exam

Australian Medical Council

Must have to work
Cost: AUD 3,500–5,000 Timeline: 1–2 years
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AHPRA Registration

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

Must have to work
Cost: AUD 700–900/year Timeline: 4–8 weeks

Legally required to use protected title and practise

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AHPRA Registration (Nursing and Midwifery)

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (NMBA)

Must have to work
Cost: AUD 200–400/year Timeline: 4–8 weeks
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AHPRA Pharmacy Board Registration

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

Must have to work
Cost: AUD 400–700/year Timeline: 3–6 months
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ADC Written + Practical Examination

Australian Dental Council

Must have to work
Cost: AUD 5,000–8,000 Timeline: 1–2 years
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AHPRA Dental Board Registration

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

Must have to work
Cost: AUD 400–700/year Timeline: 4–8 weeks