We invite you to join the RCH and help turn our vision 'a world where all kids thrive' into a reality

About the Role

This is a permanent part-time position at 0.9 EFT per fortnight within the Day Cancer Centre.

You will be responsible for:

- the delivery of care is consistent with RCH and Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board standards
- providing comprehensive, secure, evidence-based, holistic, oncology care to facilitate optimal health outcomes for our patients
- administration of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood products, intravenous medications and fluids
- central venous access device management
- procedural sedation
- involvement in emerging and innovative treatment therapies.

Classification for this position will range from YP3 (Grade 2, Year 2) - YP9 (Grade 2, year 8), FTE base salary $86,580.00 - $107,510.00 per annum pro rata, plus superannuation).

What you'll achieve

- Use critical thinking and analysis to plan evaluate and implement nursing care and undertakeinterventions that result in positive healthcare outcomes for the patient and their families
- ongoing professional development to stay informed about current evidence-based practices and advancements in nursing
- active participation in in-service training, workshops, and continuing education opportunities
- participation in quality improvement initiatives.

Your skills and experience
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia(NMBA) administered though the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA)
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, as evidenced in a Professional Practice Portfolio (PPP)
- Recent acute oncology nursing experience

Highly desirable
- Paediatric oncology experience
- Completion of Paediatric anti-cancer drug administration course (PADAC)

If this sounds like you,



click here to view the position description. About the Department The Day Cancer Centre (DCC) is a nurse-led department that provides treatment and ongoing management, of patients with oncology, haematology and immunology conditions including pre and post bone marrow transplant.

What we offer

- Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!

- Employee Assistance Program
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

- Staff Wellbeing Hub

- Staff immunisation

- Early Learning Centre childcare
- Parkville location and close to public transport
- Discounted on-site car parking
- Retail and food outlets, including a convenience store
- Professional development and special events

- Culture of continuous improvement

- Flexible work options available

Other requirements
- Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure

Application process To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.





For more information about this position please contact Francesca Machingaifa, Nurse Unit Manager, ph: 9345 9822, email: [email protected]

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" button

Applications close 17 September 2026

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