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YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE 

Personal Assistant to Prof. Sherene Loi

• 12-months Fixed Term, Part Time Role (parental leave coverage)
• 64 Hours per Fortnight / 4 Days per Week
• Attractive salary packaging options are available

About the role
Professor Sherene Loi is a clinician–researcher who holds several key leadership roles, including:
• Senior Consultant Medical Oncologist, Breast Service
• Group Leader, Translational Breast Cancer Genomics and Therapeutics Laboratory
• Breast Stream Lead, Parkville Clinical Trials Unit

This fixed-term position provides comprehensive operational and administrative support to Professor Loi—an internationally recognised clinician scientist—and the Loi Laboratory during a 12-month maternity leave period commencing in late April 2026. Salary will be commensurate with skills and experience.

The Personal Assistant will support Professor Loi’s diverse professional responsibilities by ensuring the efficient and timely management of administrative and operational tasks in a fast-paced environment.

About you

You will have highly developed communication and organisational skills with a proactive and solutions focused approach.

You'll bring with you:

• Minimum 3 years' experience providing administrative support to executives or academic leaders in a complex, multi-faceted environment
• Demonstrated experience in a healthcare, research, or academic setting
• Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively as a participative and supportive team member
• Discretion dealing with confidential and sensitive information
• Demonstrated ability to be professional in all forms of communication
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively whilst dealing with time sensitive arrangements
• Computer proficiency

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:

• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Discounted health insurance and eye care
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
• Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
• Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading & purchased leave options
• Flexible, hybrid working practices

Inclusion and belonging

Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.  We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check and may include vaccination requirements.  Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.  We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills as well as a CV and experience to assist us with our assessment. 

For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary.

Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.

Hiring Manager: Sherene Loi

Contact Number: 03 8559 5***

Email: ***************@petermac.org

Applications Close: 11:59PM Tuesday 24 March 2026
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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

• Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
• Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
• We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.