Registrar - Victorian Melanoma Service - 2027

Department

The Alfred Cancer program governs the delivery of comprehensive cancer care across Alfred Care Group, providing clinical care for patients affected by cancer, blood disorders and at the end of life. Alfred Cancer comprises service units providing clinical and research excellence in the fields of medical oncology, radiation oncology, haematology, bone marrow transplant, haemophilia, melanoma and palliative care. The program provides quality clinical care for our local catchment and to all Victorians through our statewide melanoma, haematology and haemophilia services.

Position Summary

This role is that of a Registrar within the Victorian Melanoma Service unit, located at Alfred Care Group, or on rotation to other Health Services. This role has the key responsibility for co-ordinating the day to day work of the Unit and supervision of more junior medical staff and managing their duties. The placement is designed to provide appropriate exposure and experience to enable the doctor to attain the required skills and knowledge for that term in that discipline. This position offers the opportunity to undertake a personal program of research in melanoma with the close supervision of the staff of the clinic. The position is suitable for applicants who are preparing themselves to apply for a specialty training program in a related clinical discipline, eg dermatology.

The VMS clinical registrar will be responsible for the following;

• The clinical assessment of new and review patients attending the VMS. As a state based tertiary and quaternary referral facility these assessments need to be of the highest standard.
• Presentation of patients to senior consultants prior to their assessment.
• Presentation of patient assessments to the multidisciplinary melanoma panel meeting.
• Arranging referrals and investigations as determined by the consultants and the panel meeting.
• Facilitating and participating in clinical trials and research studies and liaising with the research nurse.
• Ensuring accurate and complete data collection in the clinic.
• Liaising with the data manager for the VMS on issues relating to clinical data collection.
• The clinical registrars report to Prof Victoria Mar, Director - Victorian Melanoma Service.

Skills and Experience Required

• MBBS, MD or equivalent degree enabling registration with the Medical Board of Australia;
• Successful completion of relevant post graduate years;
• AHPRA medical registration without conditions, undertakings or reprimands.

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging and novated leasing available
• Health and wellbeing incentives such as discounted health insurance
• Onsite gym and childcare services
• Staff car parking available

Contact Information

For all queries regarding this position, please contact Megan Worley at [email protected]

Additional Information

Our 2027 Fellow - Dermatology Clinical Trials is also currently advertising. Please follow this link to the job advertisement.

Application Details

Applications close on Monday 27th of July 2026
Tentative date for interviews is 5th and 19th of August 2026.

Diversity and Inclusion

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

Vaccination Requirement

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.