The Master of Cancer Sciences is a landmark collaborative initiative between the VCCC and the University of Melbourne. It is the first cancer-specific, multidisciplinary, and wholly online Spec Cert, Grad Cert and Master’s program offered in Australia. It is a multidisciplinary program for cancer clinicians from the fields of medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgery, haematology, nursing, allied health, and other health professions.
Three positions are currently available:
1. Subject Development Coordinator - (childbearing years): Cancer Across the Lifespan
Fixed-term for 9 months from October 2020 to June 2021 to develop up two weeks of content. Hours will vary over the different phases of the project to a maximum of 4 hours per week.
2. Subject Development Coordinator - (adolescent and young adult): Cancer Across the Lifespan
Fixed-term for 9 months from October 2020 to June 2021 to develop up two weeks of content. Hours will vary over the different phases of the project to a maximum of 4 hours per week.
3. Subject Development Coordinator - (paediatrics): Cancer Across the Lifespan.
Fixed-term for 9 months from October 2020 to June 2021 to develop up two weeks of content. Hours will vary over the different phases of the project to a maximum of 4 hours per week.
Subject development coordinators will have overall responsibility for curriculum development of the content, learning activities, assessments, and evaluation.
The phases of curriculum development include:
The roles will require that successful candidates liaise closely with the course convenors to ensure that the subject meets the over-arching course objectives and provides a seamless, integrated experience as part of the Master’s suite.
You will be responsible for the continuous refinement of the curriculum's structure and content in response to feedback and changing educational methods.
You will ensure all learning events, written and recorded resources are maintained in an optimal form - while working with course convenors to develop an assessment blueprint and lead item development, standard-setting, and item evaluation. You will also coordinate the recruitment of subject matter experts for the working party, teaching faculty, and assessors required for the subject.
Cancer throughout the lifespan will describe the specific factors associated with the care and treatment of children, adolescents, young, middle-aged, and older adults and geriatrics with cancer from the time of diagnosis to the time of death. To address the complex needs of different age group cohorts, there is a need to look at the patient holistically to manage their complex medical conditions. 
Download the position description Subject Development Coordinator - (childbearing years): Cancer Across the Lifespan.
Download the position description Subject Development Coordinator - (adolescent and young adult): Cancer Across the Lifespan.
Download the position description Subject Development Coordinator - (paediatrics): Cancer Across the Lifespan.
Note: Application period extended by a week. Please now send your application addressing the selection criteria and CV no later than Wednesday 21 October by 11.59pm to:
Dr Sathana Dushyanthen, Graduate Programs Lead, Master of Cancer Sciences
Email: [email protected]
Please indicate which position you are applying for in the subject line
Contact for Enquiries:
Dr David Kok, Course Convenor
Tel: +61 3 8559 5000, Email: [email protected]
Please do not send your application to this contact
