Req ID: 7808

Date: 16 Sept 2026

Site: VCCC (Parkville)

Location:

MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000

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Company: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Unit: Peter Mac @ Home

Division: Chief Operating Officer

Department: Ambulatory Services Operations

Enterprise Agreement: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Sin

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Peter Mac @ Home

Practice Development Nurse - PeterMac @ Home

- Fixed term until 27 February 2028 (maternity leave replacement)

- Part Time Role – 16 Hours per Fortnight

- Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available

- Up to $124,472 (prorated for part time) + salary packaging + super + five weeks annual leave

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac) is a Victorian public health service and a world-leading comprehensive cancer centre, dedicated to excellence across all spheres of clinical care, research and education. We are home to the largest cancer research enterprise in Australia and provide treatment to around 40,000 people with cancer each year. Welcoming staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences is integral to fostering innovation and compassion, and delivering the best possible cancer care for our patients.

About the team

Peter Mac @ Home (PM@H) is the acute home-based oncology service for Peter Mac patients and clients. Operating 7 days a week, 365 days a year, PM@H delivers high-quality cancer care in the community, supporting patients to receive treatment and ongoing clinical care in the comfort of their own homes. The service is committed to clinical excellence, innovation, patient-centred care, and the continuous development of its workforce.

About the role The Practice Development Nurse (PDN) plays a pivotal role in supporting and enhancing clinical excellence across the PM@H service. This position combines advanced clinical nursing expertise with leadership in education, quality improvement, and professional development. Working closely with the Nurse Unit Manager, Acting Nurse Unit Managers, and multidisciplinary team members, the PDN promotes evidence-based practice, supports workforce capability, and contributes to the ongoing growth and innovation of the service.

A regular day will see you:

- Lead and support clinical education, training, and professional development activities across the PM@H service.

- Promote evidence-based practice and contemporary nursing standards to ensure safe, effective, and person-centred care.

- Mentor, coach, and support nursing staff through competency assessment, clinical skills development, and ongoing learning programs.

- Facilitate quality improvement, patient safety, accreditation, research, and service development initiatives.

About you

You are an experienced and motivated nursing professional who is passionate about clinical excellence, education, and improving patient outcomes. You have strong leadership and communication skills, enjoy supporting the development of others, and thrive working both autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment.

You'll bring with you:

- Minimum five years post-registration nursing experience.

- Demonstrated experience in haematology, medical oncology, and/or surgical oncology nursing within an acute hospital setting.

- Experience working within a Hospital in the Home (HITH) or community-based healthcare service.

- Previous Practice Development Nurse (PDN) experience.

- Current Victorian Driver Licence.

- Demonstrated ability to lead education, mentoring, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice initiatives.

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:

- Generous salary packaging to increase your take-home pay

- Discounted health insurance and eye care
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing program

- Public transport options at our doorstep and end-of-journey facilities for cyclists

- Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces

- Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities

- Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADOs and purchased leave options

- Employee Assistance Program

Inclusion and belonging

Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+,



linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check, and may require a valid Working with Children Check. Many staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Michelyn Treadwell, Nurse Unit Manager, at [email protected].

Application closing date: 11:59pm Wednesday 30 September 2026

Please note: Applications will be assessed upon receipt, and this vacancy may close early if a suitable candidate is appointed.

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Position Summary The role of Practice Development Nurse at Peter Mac is a leadership role.

The position represents a proficient role within the Peter Mac Professional Practice Model (PPM) at Peter Mac. The role requires a proficient level of knowledge and skills in clinical practice, education and leadership and competent skills in research.

The role exists to:

- Provide practice development of clinical practice within the PM@H service, as well as facilitating the development of the knowledge and skills of the clinical nurses to enable safe and effective patient care.

- Co-ordinates education programs/activities within the department including: staff orientation, staff preceptorship, training and assessment programs and in-service activities.

- Partnering closely with the department Nurse Unit Manager and Acting Nurse Unit Managers to ensure evidence based clinical practice, systems and processes within the department to ensure best patient outcomes

- Drive and role model evidence based practice and continuous quality improvement in clinical practice

- Provide clinical support to nurses to support ongoing practice development

- Partnering with the divisional Clinical Nurse Educator and the wider Community of Practice of Educators and PDNs in planning and implementing education and training activities within the department and contributions within the Nursing Service Programs

- Embed evidence-based practice within the department

- On the road clinical assistance to PM@H community nurses

Enterprise Agreement

Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement

Classification or Salary Range

RN Grade 4A HITH/PAC YW15/YW12

Immunisation Risk Category

Immunisation Category A

Key Relationships

Internal

Nurse Unit Manager

Associate Nurse Unit Managers

Practice Development Nurses

Clinical Nurse Educators

Academic Nursing Unit

Research Nurses

Clinical Nurse Leader Groups

Clinical Nurses

Multi-Disciplinary Health Care Teams

Patients & their Carers

External

Professional organisations of clinical relevance

Practice Development Nurses from other organisations

Skills

Essential Requirements

Current AHPRA registration

Postgraduate Certificate in cancer nursing and/or education equivalent

Demonstrated expertise and at least 5 years’ experience in cancer and surgical nursing

Developing ability to effectively lead local teams

Well- developed communication and presentation skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other computer skills

CVAD and chemotherapy administration competent (minimum module 1)

Credentialed Competency Assessor

Current and Valid driver’s license

Desirable Requirements

Active participation in local nursing leadership forums

Clinical Research Fellowship or equivalent

Participation in local/international practice development activities

Commitment to preparation at diploma/masters level

Previous Education/PDN experience

Key Accountabilities





Key Accountabilities

Demonstrated By / Key Performance Indicators

- Facilitates quality patient outcomes through a patient centred environment based on best practice standards

Facilitate a culture of clinical effectiveness through reflection on nursing practice that identifies and explores patient care issues

Facilitation of the review and critique of evidence through advocacy and support for a culture of research utilisation

Utilisation of best available evidence to effect practice change to improve patient outcomes

Review and development of competencies in partnership with the Nursing Service, and other strategies to meet identified practice development needs in order to achieve best practice

- Empower clinical nursing staff through facilitation of orientation and preceptorship, to achieve safe clinical practice

PDN in collaboration with NUM, preceptors, and clinical educators, assumes responsibility for:

Ensuring all new nursing staff attend hospital, nursing and ward orientation

Ensuring all nursing staff complete mandatory competencies

Ensuring all nursing staff complete identified core PMCC competencies

Ensuring all nursing staff have super nummary time at the start of their time at PM@H

Assessing and identifying development needs of all nursing staff

Providing dedicated clinical support to address identified development needs for all nurses for a minimum of one day / week for first month of employment

Meeting ongoing learning needs identified by competency and development reviews as outlined in ward orientation

Develop and complete annual review of PM@H orientation program/manual

Maintain department competency data

Oversee preceptorship program within PM@H

Key Accountabilities (Contd..)

- Facilitates excellence in clinical nursing practice and supports ongoing professional development

Each member of nursing staff has an individual learning and development plan based on a needs analysis and their personal preferences and goals

Develops and implements a flexible and innovative continuing education program for PM@H that reflects the identified learning needs of nursing staff

Records of professional development activities are maintained to enable nursing staff to compile a professional practice portfolio

Facilitates opportunities for staff participation in professional organizations and participation in ongoing teaching, learning and networking activities is encouraged.

Maintains staff competence in clinical skills by working as credentialed competency assessor for all PM@H core competencies (CVAD, Chemotherapy, Cannulation and BLS)

Lead PM@H representation at committees/work groups as delegated by the Nurse Unit Manager

Review and development of PM@H policies and procedures as delegated by Nurse Unit Manager

Support model of care change for PM@H

Foster a positive culture and facilitates practice changes in the department

- Assumes a role of clinical and professional leadership through accountability for own professional development and practice

Active membership within the Community of Practice team of Nursing Practice Development and Educator team at Peter Mac

Demonstrated excellence in patient centred, evidence based nursing practice

Demonstrating professional leadership through active involvement in nursing education at Peter Mac with the contribution of at least one presentation per year

Active membership of relevant professional organisation(s) in order to promote reflection and review of clinical practice

Attends at least one national or international conference of clinical, professional relevance per year

Submission of at least one abstract for a conference presentation per year

Formally appraises own performance against the Position Description at least annually

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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 perks 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.

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