Nursing Unit Manager (12-month contract)

At Icon Cancer Centre Maitland, we take immense pride in fostering career progression within our organisation. This exciting opportunity has become available due to an internal promotion, reflecting our commitment to developing and supporting our people to achieve their professional goals.
We are now seeking a passionate and experienced Nursing Unit Manager to lead our dedicated radiation oncology nursing team.

Why join us?

- Step into a leadership role created by internal career growth – we celebrate and invest in our people.
- Enjoy a competitive remuneration package
- 12-Month Full-time Contract, working Monday to Friday

About the Role
This pivotal leadership position at our Maitland centre will see you championing excellence in clinical care while fostering a positive and supportive work environment. Reporting to our experienced on-site Site Manager, you will lead by example, ensuring outstanding patient care, staff development, and continuous service improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide strong clinical leadership and support nurses across radiation oncology.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, professional development, and collaboration.
- Ensure the highest standard of patient care, focusing on safety, quality, and patient experience.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders.
- Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, training, and staff development, empowering your team to thrive.

About You
We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Nursing Unit Manager who is passionate about patient care and team development. You’ll thrive in a leadership role,



supporting your team to grow and succeed.

Skills & Experience:

- AHPRA-registered Registered Nurse.
- Minimum 5 years post-graduation experience, extensive oncology nursing experience preferred.
- Relevant post-graduate qualification (or working towards one), such as a management qualification.
- Proven ability to lead and inspire a nursing team, with a focus on professional growth and service excellence.
- Experience in healthcare business operations, including financial and resource management (preferred).

Join Us & Grow Your Career!
We don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. This role is proof of our commitment to internal growth and the career development of our team. If you’re ready to step into a leadership role where you can make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Icon Cancer Centre – Australia and New Zealand
Icon Cancer Centre are pioneers of private cancer care in Australia with over 35 years' experience. There are currently 40 cancer centres across Australia and a joint venture in New Zealand with several in development. These centres include a mix of dedicated medical oncology, haematology, and radiation oncology facilities, as well as comprehensive cancer centres that bring all services together under one roof, including research and pharmacy.



Over half of Icon’s cancer centres are in outer-metro and regional communities delivering on our mission to bring the best possible care, closer to home.

Here’s why our people choose us:

Purpose, at Pace: We remain focused on continually expanding our cancer treatment services and making them accessible to more people across Australia and internationally.
Impact, at Scale: We’re Australia’s largest dedicated provider of cancer care, with our global reach growing every day. Here you’ll know your work is making a difference.
Connection, at Heart: Our work isn’t easy but it’s extremely important. Our secret ingredient is our incredible, connected, and talented people. And their secret ingredient is each other.
Opportunity, at Hand: We’re constantly innovating. We deliver over 3.5 million patient interactions, in over 120 places, across 7 countries. Every week brings changes, growth and new opportunities.

Excited to join Us?
We’re incredibly proud of our passionate, dedicated people and the life-changing work they do. Apply Now to join us and make a difference. You belong with a team that genuinely cares.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to managing the risk of transmission of specified vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). Certain roles may require the successful candidate to show evidence that they have been vaccinated against or are not susceptible to specified VPDs.

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📌 Nursing Unit Manager (12-month contract) (Maitland)
🏢 Icon Group
📍 Maitland