Haematologist Locum and Ongoing Opportunity – March to May 2026

Ballarat Cancer Care and Haematology (BCCH) is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Clinical Haematologist to join our collaborative and growing team.

We are particularly seeking a Clinical Haematologist to provide locum cover for Dr Pohan Lukito from approximately March to May 2026. Dr Lukito’s busy private practice includes:

• 3 full days per week
• A mix of inpatient, outpatient, and outreach service to Ararat

There is also potential for ongoing, long-term opportunities beyond the locum period

Why Ballarat?
Ballarat is a thriving regional city offering:

• Easy access to Melbourne, the Grampians, and the Surf Coast
• A growing population with low cost of living
• Excellent schools, a strong arts and cultural scene, and vibrant sporting communities

Contact Us
If you are interested in joining a supportive, dynamic team and making a meaningful impact in regional haematology & cancer care, we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Dr Pohan Lukito at:
pohan@ballaratcancercare.com.au
(03) 5320 2420

Position: 2026 Haematology Clinical Trials Fellow

Applications close: August 29, 2025

Description: The Clinical Trials Fellow position is full-time within the Eastern Health Clinical Team. The primary fellow role is to coordinate and manage all clinical trials' patients both within disease focused outpatient sessions and independently in collaboration and guidance with disease-specific leads and the clinical trials nursing coordinator team.

As of mid-2025, Eastern Health has 68 registered trials, 35 were active recruiting, 25 active non-recruiting i.e. ongoing active patient follow-up and 8 in start-up phase. All malignant haematology diseases are represented including amyloidosis-specific trails as the state reference centre for this disease.

The working week is 4 days per week with flexibility as to either a full day or two half-days off, plus a one in six weeks after-hours on-call combined with clinical and laboratory haematology trainees.

Eastern Health Haematology team is a young vibrant, convivial group of consultants, trainees, experienced trial coordinators, clinical nurse consultants and a highly specialised nursing team.

We are looking for a similar minded post FRACP, FRCPA haematology fellow to join our team with the knowledge, approximately, two thirds of recent Eastern Health Clinical Fellows have returned as current junior haematology consultants, many with leadership roles.

Enquiries to A/Prof Stephen Ting

E: stephen.ting@monash.edu or stephen.ting@easternhealth.org.au

M: 0418 692 548

Position: Haematology Fellow - Leukaemia

Applications close: 29 June 2025

This role is that of a Fellow within a specialist unit.

This role has the key responsibility for managing and co-ordinating clinical trial activities in the Haematology Clinical Research Unit. The Fellow will closely with the Head of Leukaemia research, other consultants, clinical trial coordinators and other fellows on the unit. The Fellow will assist in supervising junior medical staff and managing their duties.  The placement is designed to provide appropriate exposure and experience to enable the doctor to attain new skills and knowledge to augment their career in that discipline. This includes working progressively towards being able to work more independently as experience grows.

The successful applicant will be based within the Division of Blood Cancers, Australian Centre for Blood Diseases and the Haematology Clinical Research Unit based at the Alfred Hospital. The appointment would in the first instance be for 12 months with the opportunity to extend this to a maximum of 3 years depending on performance and commitment.

Enquiries to Dr Shaun Fleming at s.fleming2@alfred.org.au

Position: Haematology Fellow - Myeloma

Applications close: 29 June 2025

This role is that of a Fellow within a specialist unit.

This role has the key responsibility for managing and co-ordinating clinical trial activities in the Haematology Clinical Research Unit. The Fellow will work closely with the Head of Myeloma research, other consultants, clinical trial coordinators and other fellows on the unit. The Fellow will assist in supervising junior medical staff and managing their duties. The placement is designed to provide appropriate exposure and experience to enable the doctor to attain new skills and knowledge to augment their career in that discipline. This includes working progressively towards being able to work more independently as experience grows.

The successful applicant will be based within the Division of Blood Cancers, Australian Centre for Blood Diseases and the Haematology Clinical Research Unit based at the Alfred Hospital. The appointment would in the first instance be for 12 months with the opportunity to extend this to a maximum of 3 years depending on performance and commitment.

Enquiries to Prof Andrew Spencer on 9076 3451 or Andrew.Spencer@monash.edu 

Position: Haematology Fellow - Lymphoma

Applications close: 29 June 2025

This role is that of a Fellow within a specialist unit.

The Lymphoma Fellowship provides the opportunity for acquisition of experience in the subspecialty management of lymphoma patients along with training in clinical trial management and clinical research. The Alfred is currently involved in a large range of clinical studies in lymphoma and there is a particular focus on lymphoma in immunocompromised hosts owing to the large solid organ transplant and HIV programs.

The fellowship is for 12 months with the potential opportunity for extension for a second 12 months. The successful applicant will work within the Clinical Research Unit in the department of haematology along with fellows in cellular therapies, acute leukaemia and myeloma.

Interested applicants should contact Professor Constantine Tam - constantine.tam@alfred.org.au

Position: Haematology Fellow - CAR-T x 3

Applications close: 29 June 2025

This role is that of a Fellow within a specialist unit.

This role has the key responsibility for managing and co-ordinating clinical trial activities in the Haematology Clinical Research Unit. The Fellow will work closely with the Malignant Haematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Service, research, other consultants, clinical trial coordinators and other fellows on the unit. The Fellow will assist in supervising junior medical staff and managing their duties.  The placement is designed to provide appropriate exposure and experience to enable the doctor to attain new skills and knowledge to augment their career in that discipline. This includes working progressively towards being able to work more independently as experience grows.

The successful applicant will be based within the Division of Blood Cancers, Australian Centre for Blood Diseases and the Haematology Clinical Research Unit based at the Alfred Hospital. The appointment would in the first instance be for 12 months with the opportunity to extend this to a maximum of 3 years depending on performance and commitment.

Enquiries to Prof Andrew Spencer on 9076 3451  andrew.spencer@monash.edu

Position: Haematology Fellow - Bone Marrow Transplant

Applications close: 29 June 2025

This role is that of a Fellow within a specialist unit.

This role has the key responsibility for managing and co-ordinating clinical trial activities in the Haematology Clinical Research Unit. The Fellow will work closely with the Head of the Malignant Haematology, Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Services research, other consultants, clinical trial coordinators and other fellows on the unit. The Fellow will assist in supervising junior medical staff and managing their duties. The placement is designed to provide appropriate exposure and experience to enable the doctor to attain new skills and knowledge to augment their career in that discipline. This includes working progressively towards being able to work more independently as experience grows.

The successful applicant will be based within the Division of Blood Cancers, Australian Centre for Blood Diseases and the Haematology Clinical Research Unit based at the Alfred Hospital. The appointment would in the first instance be for 12 months with the opportunity to extend this to a maximum of 3 years depending on performance and commitment.

Enquiries to Prof Andrew Spencer on 9076 3451 or Andrew.Spencer@monash.edu 

Haematology Clinical Trials Fellow (12 months)

Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Group (FSFHG)

Commencing: February 2026

EOI close: Friday 4 July 2025

Registrars completing training this year and recently qualified haematologists are invited to apply for this 12 month opportunity of Haematology Clinical Trials Fellow at Fiona Stanley Hospital, commencing February 2026.

Fiona Stanley Hospital Haematology provides tertiary services for Perth’s southern corridor, as well as catchment from regional centres through the WA Country Health Service and speciality service provision for the state for advanced cellular therapies (allogeneic stem cell transplantation and CAR-T therapy) and haemophilia.

The primary role of the Fellow will be assisting with medical care and coordination of patients on clinical trials, with a focus on malignant haematological conditions including cellular therapies. Depending on the interests of the Fellow, additional work is available within lymphoma, myeloma, haemophilia, thrombosis and cellular therapy programmes at FSH, including CAR-T cell therapy.

In addition, the successful applicant will have opportunities to participate in investigator-initiated research projects during the year, drawing on local prospective clinical outcomes databases and collaborations with other translational and clinical research groups.

Participation in the clinical haematology overtime and on-call roster is optional. Salary and conditions of employment can be discussed with Head of Service, Dr Duncan Purtill.

Please forward an expression of interest and a CV by 4 July 2025 with the names and contact details of 2 referees.

Enquiries:

Dr Duncan Purtill, Head of Haematology

Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, Western Australia

duncan.purtill@health.wa.gov.au

Post Graduate Blood Transplant & Cell Therapies Fellow – 2 x 1.0 FTE positions

Blood Transplant & Cell Therapies Unit - Department of Haematology at Westmead Hospital

The roles

Two full-time, fixed term positions for 12 months, commencing  2^nd February 2026.

Both positions are based within Westmead Hospital under the BTCT unit.

Selection Criteria

1. Possess or be eligible for specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) & possess Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award

2. Possess sound clinical knowledge in haematology & blood transplant and cell therapies demonstrated through successful clinical practice

3. Have demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including:

·       High level interpersonal and communication skills.

·       Demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team.

·       Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and evidence-based best practice.

·       Demonstrated commitment to teaching and supervision

4. Commitment to support basic, applied or clinical research within the Department.

5. Up to date knowledge of cellular therapies including blood transplantation and CAR T cell administration with some clinical experience in the care of patients undergoing autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplant

6. Awareness and understanding of complications of blood transplant and CAR T cell therapies and their treatments

7. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

8. Willingness to participate in clinical and laboratory quality systems

How to apply

Please submit your application online via the online portal here.

Applications close 12 August 2025.

For a full position description, please contact us via the below details.

We look forward to your application.

CONTACT

If you are interested or have further questions about these positions, please contact:

Dr John Kwan

Program Director, Blood Transplant & Cellular Therapies

T: 8890 5764

john.kwan@health.nsw.gov.au

2026 Thrombosis Fellow

Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time (FT)

Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)

 

The Role:

An opportunity exists for a Haematology trainee interested in coagulation, thrombosis and haemostasis to join the team at Northern Health. This role will work alongside our accredited clinical haematology registrars and laboratory haematology registrar. Northern Health provides a general haematology service that sees haematological conditions ranging from thrombosis and haemostasis to acute leukaemias. Our thrombosis service sees over 400 new thrombosis patients a year and leads a dedicated anticoagulation stewardship program. This role will be heavily involved in the virtual thrombosis service for the Hume region. We also have a well-established obstetrics haematology service with approximately 3500 births per year in our institution, while our malignant service sees a wide range of malignant conditions including acute leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma, and is supported by a clinical trials department. We also provide a comprehensive laboratory haematology service, which includes special coagulation, flow cytometry, transfusion medicine and haemoglobin electrophoresis.

Research is also an integral part of the Haematology Unit at Northern Health. Our investigator-led haematology research focuses on thrombotic disorders with a dedicated thrombosis research laboratory at the Northern Research Precinct and led by NECTAR (NorthErn Clinical diagnostics and ThrombovAscular Research) Centre, supported by a number of PhD students and offer numerous opportunities for registrar as well as higher research degree projects.

To be successful in this role you will have:

Essential Qualifications

·       A medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent) which is recognised for registration by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Desirable

·       Experience in clinical haematology and research

·       Trainee of relevant Medical College

·       FRACP (or equivalent) to be passed/completed

Experience

·       Has the appropriate level of relevant clinical experience for the role

·       Must have a proven track record of commitment to continued improvement, research development and team work

 

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click here and follow the prompts. 

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact: Dr Yin Lim (Head of Diagnostic Haematology, Thrombosis & Research Lead) at huiyin.lim@nh.org.au.

Applications close 13 July 2025.