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Classification: RN Year 4 to RN Year 8 (ZU6 to ZU11) - $ ***** to $ ***** per hour + applicable casual loading
Work Type: Casual
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.
Why Peter Mac is Different
Imagine working in a place where:
You're part of a purpose-built, internationally recognised cancer centre
You can choose flexible casual shifts across inpatient and ambulatory settings
Your team is supportive, collaborative and values-driven, celebrating your achievements
Every day you gain hands-on experience with complex oncology care, from chemotherapy and infusion to advanced inpatient monitoring
Your career growth is actively supported through ongoing education, mentoring and professional development
At Peter Mac, your work has meaning.
You'll see the impact of your care, learn from leading specialists, and develop skills you can't get anywhere else.
Where You'll Work
As part of the Casual Nurse Bank (and depending on your skills), you'll rotate through highly specialised areas, including:
Inpatient Haematology, Medical and Surgical Oncology
Short Stay Unit
Enhanced Care Unit (ECU) – caring for patients with complex needs, including advanced monitoring, symptom management and therapies such as inotropic support
Chemotherapy Day Unit (CDU)
Radiotherapy
Cancer Imaging and Outpatient Clinics
Whether your focus is inpatient or ambulatory care, this role offers diverse exposure and opportunities to develop advanced clinical skills in oncology nursing.
What You'll Bring
Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
Minimum 3 years experience in acute inpatient or ambulatory care
Confidence in clinical assessment, organisation and decision-making
Experience caring for complex or acutely unwell patients
Chemotherapy skills and ambulatory oncology experience highly regarded
Competence with electronic medical records and digital clinical systems
Commitment to protected, evidence-based, patient-centred care
Up-to-date immunisation status
Oncology, haematology or surgical nursing experience
Chemotherapy certification or infusion/ambulatory experience
Postgraduate qualifications in Oncology or related specialty
Experience in high acuity or enhanced care environments
About You
You are compassionate, adaptable and confident.
You thrive in dynamic, specialised clinical environments and want to grow your skills, take on new challenges, and make a real difference for patients every shift.
At Peter Mac, you'll work alongside passionate colleagues, learn from experts, and help shape the future of cancer care.
Registered Nurse with a minimum of 3 years' post-graduate experience (Grade 2 Year 4 or above).
Availability to work at least 2-3 days per week.
These requirements are essential for eligibility to join our Nurse Bank.
We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:
Up to $11,660 in 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 trip facilities for cyclists
Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
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.
Applications Close 11:59PM: Thursday 22 October ****
Position Summary
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).
The Nurse Bank role is a flexible role that sees the staff member working across multiple departments within Peter Mac at Parkville or our radiotherapy sites at Box Hill or Moorabbin.
Allocation of shifts to Nurse bank staff will be managed by the Peter Mac Nursing Workforce Unit.
Shifts will be allocated according to organisational need based on staff requirements, submitted availabilities and confirmation of booking.
Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement *********.
Classification or Salary Range
RN Year 2 to RN Year 8 (ZU3 to ZU11)
Immunisation Category A
Key Relationships
Internal
Nurse Unit Manager
Practice Development Nurse/Clinical Nurse Educator
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 months recent acute medical or surgical 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
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.
This includes 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 protected, 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 assessments that are holistic as well as culturally appropriate
Analyse information and data and communicate outcomes as the 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
Provides safe, 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.)
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 outcomes to inform nursing practice
RN takes responsibility for the evaluation of practice based on agreed priorities, goals plans and outcomes and revises practice accordingly
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, career 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.
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion and respect.
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🏢 Peter MaCallum Cancer Cente - Peter Mac
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