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Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Peter Mac @ Home

Date: 15 Sept 2026

- Fixed Term, Part Time Role - 56 hours per fortnight (9 Nov 2026- 1 Feb 2027) Mat Leave replacement (rotating roster including weekends), reducing to 48 hours per fortnight (1 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2028).
- Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
- Up to $124,416 per annum (prorated for part time) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave

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.

About the team

Peter Mac @ Home (PM@H) is the acute home-based oncology service for Peter Mac patients and is available 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The service incorporates Hospital in the Home (HITH) and home-based cancer care programs funded through the Department of Health. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to delivering safe, high-quality cancer care in the community while supporting patients to receive treatment in their own homes wherever appropriate.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) to join the Peter Mac @ Home team. This role provides clinical and operational leadership within a dynamic home-based oncology service and supports the Nurse Unit Manager in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based patient care. Working within a rotating roster including weekends, you will play a key role in staff leadership, service coordination, stakeholder engagement and the ongoing development of the PM@H service.

About you

You are an experienced oncology nurse leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient‑centred care in the community. You are confident working autonomously and collaboratively, demonstrate strong leadership skills, and are committed to supporting the professional development and wellbeing of others.

A regular day will see you:

- Providing day-to-day leadership, support and management of nursing staff
- Coordinating referrals and systemic anti‑cancer treatment preparation activities
- Liaising with clinicians, patients, carers, families and key stakeholders across Peter Mac
- Supporting staff wellbeing, quality improvement initiatives and stepping into the NUM role as required

You’ll bring with you:

- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with a minimum of four years post‑registration experience
- Experience in haematology, medical oncology and/or surgical oncology within an acute hospital setting
- Hospital in the Home (HITH) experience
- Previous Associate Nurse Unit Manager experience (desirable)
- Demonstrated leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
- A current and valid driver’s licence

Our benefits

- 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 setting 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.

Position Summary

In the absence of the NUM to be responsible for the management of the unit through the coordination of nursing activities and related services for the provision of quality patient care in conjunction with other members of the management team.

Key Relationships

Internal

- Patients and their carers
- Nursing staff
- Executive staff
- Medical staff
- Ward clerks/Administrative staff
- Patients Services Assistants
- Wards and Departments
- Allied Health
- Other Health Professionals

External

- Domiciliary Nursing Services
- Health and Community Services Providers
- Public Hospitals
- Private Health Providers
- General Public

Skills

- Community Nursing experience
- Demonstrated expertise in relevant clinical area
- Advanced Communication skills
- Act as a professional role model
- Function well as a team member
- Demonstrated leadership experience

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators

1. Management of the Patient Care Continuum

-Attends unit/department/divisional monthly meetings as required for the NM

-Attends monthly ward/department meetings

- Patient documentation is correctly completed 100% of the time

- Facilitates and organises care which maximises nursing expertise and meets all patients’ needs.
- Promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to care.
- Interacts with clinical nurses to assess the care provided and to develop clinical nurses’ abilities in providing care.
- Ensures that documentation of nursing plans of care/care maps, variances and outcomes of care conform to legal requirements.
- Supports and participates in ongoing education and research programmes of Nursing Services and the Organisation.
- Supports systems that allow for consistent evaluation of nursing care provided e.g. Quality Assurance activities, peer review and case consultation.
- Responsible for unit management in conjunction with other members of the management team.
- Ensures that the daily operational activities of the ward related to supplies, equipment, and physical environment are attended to.
- Ensures that all staff are aware of and adhere to hospital policies.
- Ensures that staff maintain working knowledge of emergency procedures and location of emergency equipment.
- Liaises with other members of the management team with respect to staff recruitment, budget considerations, and critical issues concerning patients, staff or the environment of care.
- Assesses all patients and staff related incidents and takes actions where appropriate; reports incidents to the NM and makes recommendations for change where warranted.

2. Resource Management

- Ensures 100% of staff perform at a level suitable to patient care requirements

- Patient dependency completed on night shift

- Evidence that 100% staff complete ward/dept based orientation

- Evidence that 100% staff attend compulsory in‑services including emergency procedures, BLS/ALS training

- Evidence that 100% staff receive allocated preceptor

- Follows up on reported incidents Financial and material

- Responsible for personnel management in conjunction with other members of the management team.
- Coordinates the work of Registered Nurses Division One (1), Patients Services Assistants, and Ward Clerks/Administrative Support as necessary.
- Manages available resources efficiently.




- Liaises with staff regarding rostering arrangements and coordinates the ward/dept roster as necessary.
- Acts as a resource and support person for staff and other professionals.
- Coordinates the orientation of new staff members by organizing suitable preceptor/preceptor combinations.
- Participates in staff recruitment, which includes developing criteria for personnel selection and an involvement in personnel evaluation through interview and consideration of professional work histories.
- Participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings and conferences.

Key Accountabilities (Contd..)

- Participates in maintaining supply levels and standards for storage of supplies and equipment

- Participates in the budget plan

- EEO: Utilising relevant legislation, takes all reasonably practical steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
- OH&S;: Utilising relevant legislation, takes all reasonably practical steps to ensure the provision of a safe working environment for staff. Investigates all incidents and takes action where appropriate.
- Ensures that staff maintain working knowledge of emergency procedures and location of emergency equipment.

3. Clinical Practice, Education and Research

- Ensures ongoing in-service program

- Demonstrated involvement in evidence based practice, research, education or training through at least one project

- Ensures nursing practice reflects current policies and procedures

- Participates in the development of formal and informal educational sessions to assist nursing practice.
- Collaborates with the Nurse Manager, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Professional Development Nurse and clinical nurses to determine priorities for educational sessions to assist nursing practice.
- Conducts in-service education sessions Encourages staff attendance at hospital in-service programmes and where possible, at external conferences.
- Supports nursing research to promote clinical knowledge development and evidence based clinical practice.
- Systematically evaluates own practice and identifies pertinent areas of clinical practice management and education for investigation.
- Ensures clinical practice is based on best practice standards in oncology.

4. Professional Leadership

- Evidence of active maintenance of own Professional involvement.

- Responsible for maintaining competencies in those activities that contribute to the ongoing development of self, profession and other health professions.
- Adheres to the Nurses Code of Ethics and functions within legal requirements affecting nursing practice.
- Works according to established Nursing Services/Unit philosophies and objectives.
- Appraises own performance against this job description at least annually.
- Contributes and represents the Unit or Nursing Services through membership of Committees and portfolios.
- Ensures all nursing staff have access to relevant and current information pertaining to nursing practice and the nursing service.

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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.

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which our five sites are located throughout Victoria. We recognise their strength and resilience and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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