Does Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre?

63% of Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre?

Research Assistant (14) , Registered Nurse (11) , Medical Scientist (6) , Research Scientist (5) , Pharmacist (4) , Postdoctoral Fellow (4) , Administrative (3) , Clinical Trial Manager (3) , Pharmacy Technician (3) , Postdoctoral Researcher (3) , Radiation Therapist (3) , Senior Research Assistant (3) , Administration (2) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Bioinformatician (2)

What are the pros of working at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre according to real employee reviews?

"Beautiful building and nice outdoor areas." ((in 10 reviews)); "The research division is well organised and has a great culture." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great team and working environment" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good colleagues to work with." ((in 6 reviews)); "Great cause & great people" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay" ((in 4 reviews)); "no work life balance" ((in 4 reviews)); "No career progression" ((in 4 reviews)); "Salary is lower than other hospital" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre locations?

Melbourne , Parkville , East Melbourne , North Melbourne , Victoria, Australia

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Reviews

3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(140 total reviews)

Prof Jason Payne

22% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (140 reviews)

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 140 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

140 reviews

4.0

24 May 2026

Positive culture and staff, but strict and inflexible

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

working culture, staff, salary, location

Cons

strict. lack of flexibility, lack of opportunity for transition

3.0

5 Mar 2026

Good workplace culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexibility Positive workplace culture Understanding management

Cons

Public hospital Not competitive in salary

2.0

4 Feb 2026

Great new building, that is about it

Senior research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Renumeration is great compared to other public hospitals

Cons

Terrible management, not much opportunity for career development, cliquish work culture, poor behaviour in senior staff tolerated.

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Response

3mo

Hi there, we're sorry to hear about your experience with us. The People and Culture team manages all employee feedback - if you would like your concerns to be followed up, please feel free to email PeopleandCulture@petermac.org. Thank you, Peter Mac.

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