Nurse Unit Manager – Cancer and Wellness Centre

Cancer and Wellness Centre

Nurses and Midwives EA 2024 – 2028 (NM12)

80 hours per fortnight

Full time Max Term (Dec 2026 – Jan 2028 (Leave Coverage))

Echuca Regional Health proudly serves the Shire of Campaspe and Murray River Council communities, with Echuca and Moama located side by side on the banks of the Murray River. We offer a wide range of hospital, aged care, and community health services, and are growing as a sub-regional teaching health service. With over 1,000 staff, we’re the largest employer in the region—providing real opportunities for career growth, development, and making a difference close to home.

About the Role:

Exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced Registered Nurse to undertake a 12-month leave coverage position in the recently built Cancer and Wellness Centre (CWC) as the Nurse Unit Manager. The CWC provides Medical Day Treatment, Oncology and Chemotherapy services, Renal Dialysis, specialist consulting services and Wellness Programs.

Reporting to the Director of Nursing Residential and Clinical Services, you will provide clinical and operational leadership, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care while leading service development and continuous improvement initiatives

Key responsibilities include:

- Provide clinical and operational leadership for the Cancer and Wellness Centre, including Medical Day Treatment, Oncology, Chemotherapy, Renal Dialysis, Wellness Programs and associated consulting services.

- Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team, supporting staff recruitment, retention, engagement, performance development and workforce planning

- Ensure the delivery of safe, person-centred, high-quality care in line with NSQHS Standards, professional practice requirements and organisational policies

· Drive continuous improvement, quality and risk management initiatives, including clinical audits,



patient outcome monitoring and service innovation.

· Collaborate with medical, allied health and support services to enhance service integration and improve patient outcomes.

· Monitor service activity, operational performance and budget outcomes, providing regular reporting and contributing to strategic planning.

Qualifications/experience required:

· Registered Nurse with current registration and experience in cancer and renal nursing, supported by relevant post-basic qualifications.

· Demonstrated leadership and management experience, including the ability to lead teams, manage change and foster a positive workplace culture.

· Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships across all levels of an organisation.

Why Work at ERH?

At ERH we offer a supportive and inclusive culture that offers chance for growth and development. As well as that we have a fantastic range of benefits for our employees, including:

· Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight

· Flexible working arrangements

· Supportive and experienced leadership

· Health and wellbeing programs

· Career progression and skill development opportunities

· Confidential Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

· Free onsite parking

· Free staff vaccinations

How to Apply:

All applicants are to apply online via Seek and must include:

· A Cover Letter

· Resume

· Key Selection Criteria**

**Please note:



Selection Criteria can be located within the position description. Applicants are required to send a separate document detailing response to the ‘selection criteria’ to [email protected]

For a copy of the Position Description please go to: ERH Website

Enquiries about this position should be directed to Darren Clark, Director of Nursing on: (03) •••• •473 or [email protected]

Applications Close: 28th October 2026 Apply today!

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date.

We appreciate the time taken to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; if you do not hear from us, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Applications are not accepted from agencies.

Diversity and Inclusion

At ERH, we value and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and talents of our people. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally, linguistically and gender diverse people and, mature aged people.

We are a child-safe organisation (see Victorian Government Child Safe Standards) and proudly Totally Smoke Free.

Should you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process they are available upon request. For application support, contact [email protected]

Pre-Employment Requirements

This position requires completion of a satisfactory National Police Check and (where relevant) provision of a Working with Children Check and check on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme prior to appointment. Vaccination status in line with policy and procedure at this time. Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship or hold Australian Work Rights to be eligible. Financial support towards VISAS is not available.

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