At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground.
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation.
Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE Registered Nurse Grade 2 – Day Therapy Multiple Opportunities Available - Fixed – term/Ongoing Roles Join Peter Mac's Day Therapy Unit, where excellence in cancer care meets compassion and innovation.
We're seeking passionate and skilled Registered Nurses to become part of our dynamic team, providing high-quality care to patients across a range of therapy settings.
About Day Therapy Our Day Therapy Unit comprises five specialised areas: • Chemotherapy Day Unit • Medical Day Unit • Transfusion Lounge • Clinical Trials Unit You will have the opportunity to rotate through these sub-specialties based on your professional interests, skills, and development goals.
You'll be supported by a dedicated preceptor, nurse manager, and clinical nurse specialists within a collaborative and inclusive environment.
Operating Hours : Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM (no night shifts).
About You We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse who demonstrates: • A background in acute oncology care (experience in chemotherapy administration, cannulation, and CVAD care is desirable, though training and development will be provided for exceptional applicants).
• A commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others, with a patient-centred approach to care.
• Excellent clinical, communication, and teamwork skills, with a genuine enthusiasm for learning and growth.
• A collaborative mindset – teamwork is central to the success of our unit, where we strive every day to deliver exceptional cancer care and advance treatment outcomes.
• Rostering flexibility - ability to work flexible across each day and shift time set out across the operational hours Why You'll Love Working Here • Comprehensive orientation program with structured clinical support and a dedicated preceptor.
• Supportive, inclusive, and skilled multidisciplinary team workplace.
• Work-life balance with day shifts only – no weekends or night shifts.
• Access to our Nurse CARE program.
• Opportunities for ongoing education through our renowned short courses and postgraduate study options.
Remuneration as per Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement *********.
RN Grade 2 Year 1 (YP2) $84,****** (full-time equivalent - to be prorated for Part Time) - RN Grade 2 Year 8 (YP9) $107,******.
(full-time equivalent - to be prorated for Part Time) dependant on candidate experience.
To be discussed with Hiring Manager.
How to Apply Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
For further information about this opportunity, please review the position profile below or contact us for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager:



Yasmin Downey – Acting NUM Contact Number: ************ Email: ****** Applications Close: 11:59PM, Tuesday 11 August **** ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Position Summary Day Therapy provides patient care under a shared service model with Royal Melbourne Hospital and the Royal Women's Hospital.
The service comprises of 85 chairs across five areas: • Chemotherapy Day Unit • Medical Day Unit • Transfusion Lounge • Apheresis • Clinical Trials Unit As a Registered Nurse at Peter Mac you are responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating evidence-based nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal healthcare outcomes for our patients.
The Registered Nurse is a key member of the health care team responsible for ensuring nursing professional, organization, legal and ethical standards are met.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for supervising and delegating to other health care professionals such as Enrolled Nurses and Registered Undergraduate Students of Nursing (RUSON).
Enterprise Agreement Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement *********.
Classification or Salary Range RN Grade 2 Year 2 to RN Grade 2 Year 8 (YP3 to YP9) Immunisation Risk Category Immunisation Category A Key Relationships Internal Nurse Unit Manager Practice Development Nurse/Clinical Nurse Educator Clinical Quality Consultant Nursing Staff Allied Health Staff Medical Staff Patient Support Staff Patients, Families and Carers External Community Health Agencies Skills • Commitment to Peter Mac's Values and Peter Mac's Nursing Values • Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia • 12 Monthsrecent acute medical oncology experience • Demonstrated commitment to life long learning and continuing professional development • A patient focussed approach to care • Demonstrated team player who can foster collaborative partnerships • Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems • Maintain immunisation in accordance with the staff immunisation Policy, including vaccination against COVID-19 • Experience in chemotherapy medication management • Post graduate qualification in area of specialty Certifications, Licenses Registrations AHPRA Registration Key Accountabilities Key Accountabilities Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators Thinks critically and analyses nursing practice Utilises a variety of thinking strategies and the best available evidence in making decisions and providing safe, quality nursing care within person centred and evidence-based frameworks Assesses, plans,



implements and evaluates nursing care in collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary health care team form admission to discharge Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships RN practice is based on purposefully engaging in effective therapeutic and professional relationships.
Thisincludes collegial generosity in the context of mutual trust and respect in professional relationships Assesses and evaluates patient care needs with appropriate staff member/s ensuring communication and patient care is coordinated with the multidisciplinary team.
Maintains capability for practice RNs as regulated health professionals are responsible and accountable for ensuring they are safe, and have the capability for practice.
This includes ongoing self-management and responding when there is a concern about other health professional's capability for practice RNs are responsible for their career development including completion of mandatory annual and nursing competencies within agreed timeframes RNs are responsible for contributing to the development of others RNs are also responsible for providing information and education to enable people to make decisions and take action in relation to their health Comprehensively conducts assessments RNs accurately conduct comprehensive and systematic assessmentsthat are holistic as well as culturally appropriate Analyse information and data and communicate outcomes asthe basis for practice Develops a plan for nursing practice RNs are responsible for the planning and communication of nursing practice.
Agreed plans are developed in partnership.
Plans are based on the RN's appraisal of comprehensive, relevant information and evidence that is documented and communicated Providessafe, appropriate and responsive quality nursing practice RNs provide and may delegate, quality and ethical goal-directed actions.
These are based on comprehensive and systematic assessment and the best available evidence to achieve planned and agreed outcomes Key Accountabilities (Contd..) Key Accountabilities Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators Provides safe, appropriate and responsive quality nursing practice • Provides comprehensive safe, quality practice to achieve agreed goals and outcomes that are responsive to the nursing needs of people • Practices within own scope of practice • Appropriately supervises and delegates aspects of practice to enrolled nurses and RUSONs, according to their scope of practice Evaluates outcomesto inform nursing practice • RN takes responsibility for the evaluation of practice based on agreed priorities, goals plans and outcomes and revises practice accordingly ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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.

📌 Registered Nurse Grade 2 - Day Therapy (Melbourne)
🏢 Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
📍 Melbourne