Shape a future every child deserves
Shape a future every child deserves
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Children's Cancer Institute
(12 reviews)
Company Profile
Company overview
Website
Industry
Healthcare Services
Specialities
World Class research, Singular focus on curing childhood cancer
Company size
101-1,000
Primary location
Minderoo Children's Comprehensive Cancer Centre Cnr Botany Street and High Street Randwick
Gadigal and Bidjigal Country
For over 40 years, our shared commitment to curing childhood cancer has united us. Together, we continue to accelerate the answers to make that possible.As the only independent Medical Research institute in Australia focused on childhood cancer, our purpose is to translate and discover (through world class research), new treatments that will cure cancer and reduce the side effects in children and adolescents.To accomplish our vision, we’re seeking someone who lives our values: owning and delivering meaningful work, collaborating to drive impact, challenging the status quo to create a better future, and balancing logic with empathy. Let’s achieve more, together.
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Our mission statement
For 40 years, our shared commitment to curing childhood cancer has united us. Together, we continue to accelerate the answers to make that possible. Whether you’re advancing world-class research, providing behind-the-scenes expertise, or just starting out in your career, you’ll be part of something bigger.
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What’s it like working at Children's Cancer Institute?
AI summary of recent reviews
The Children's Cancer Institute offers a meaningful and purposeful working environment, with employees particularly valuing the mission of working towards curing childhood cancer. The organisation provides excellent flexible working arrangements through their FlexBest program, modern facilities and technology, and comprehensive training programs for professional development.
However, employees have noted some areas for improvement, including limited career progression opportunities, particularly for non-PhD staff, and remuneration levels that are below industry standards. There are also opportunities to enhance collaboration between research groups and improve management approaches, with some teams reporting challenges in communication between research leaders and support staff.
Recent reviews
2.0
Researcher
Aug 2025Sydney NSW 20002 to 3 years in the role, former employee
Strong dedication to curing children’s cancer and excellent training program, but working environment and conditions need significant improvement to reduce turnover rate.
The good things- Strong devotion to curing childhood cancer, makes work rewarding
- Significant investment in research infrastructure (ie. MCCCC)
- Comprehensive training program for skills development
The challenges- Nepotism, Favouritism and perfectionist tendencies noted in some teams, which means you barely get positive remarks about your work. Can be demoralising
- Low pay and compensation especially for overtime work
- Lack of clear career progression pathway, especially for non-PhD staff members
- Poor/distant relationships between coworkers common across teams
- Research leaders very distant from research support and operations staff
- High turnover rate compared to industry standards
- Frequent weekend and company shutdown period work compared to other MRIs
3.0
Researcher
May 2025Randwick NSW 20314 to 5 years in the role, former employee
Good culture when working there but be prepared to be treated badly before getting hired
The good thingsThe culture is great when you are actually working there. Everybody is nice and supportive, and the higher up does listen to employees' concerns or feedback. When most employees voted for flexible working during COVID, they implemented the FlexBest program immediately.
The challengesDespite the good internal culture, they do not respect prospective candidates. I got an interview soon after I applied to an open position and my referees gave positive references, but then I was ghosted. I did manage to work there though because I was a fit for an unadvertised position.
5.0
Bioinformatician
Dec 2023Sydney NSW 20003 to 4 years in the role, current employee
Great people, projects, and vision.
The good thingsLots of support and a great environment as a bioinformatician.
The challengesThere is not a lot of interaction with research groups outside of your own at the institute.
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