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OSCA 264338Updated 2026-01-29
Medical Oncologist
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 253314OSCA 264338
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 179k
Weekly earnings: AUD 3440
Salary range: AUD 161k-AUD 197k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
35.2%
VIC
31.3%
NSW
15.3%
QLD
Education mix
49.7%
Post graduate
47.1%
bachelor degree
0.3%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Medical Oncologists investigate, diagnose and treat patients with cancer using chemotherapy and biological therapy.
What you do
- • Examines patients to determine the nature and extent of problems after referral from general medical practitioners and other medical specialists, and undertakes laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures.
- • Analyses test results and other medical information to make diagnoses.
- • Prescribes and administers drugs, as well as remedial and therapeutic treatment and procedures.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: post graduate/ graduate diploma or graduate certificate (49.7%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Analyses test results and other medical information to make diagnoses.
- • Examines patients to determine the nature and extent of problems after referral from general medical practitioners and other medical specialists, and undertakes laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures.
- • May admit or refer patients to hospitals.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 3440
Annual median: AUD 179k
Range: AUD 161k-AUD 197k