Registered Nurse - Surgery Ward 6A

- Ongoing full-time position available (part-time positions considered) - up to 80 hours per fortnight.

- Up to $86,580.00 (YP3) - $107,510.00 (YP9) base salary per annum - Full-time equivalent pro-rated for part-time.

- Parkville location wth multiple public transport options.

At Peter Mac everything we do as nurses is underpinned by our core values – Excellence, Innovation and Compassion. We aim to provide world class cancer nursing care, informed by cutting edge research and state of the art education, to every patient and their family.

To achieve this, we need a diverse nursing workforce to deliver equitable, sensitive and culturally safe care. We welcome nurses from a range of clinical backgrounds bringing a breadth of knowledge to provide comprehensive care to our patients. Acute nursing skills and experience are all that’s required to start your cancer nursing career at Peter Mac.

Our patients

Our surgical team cares for patients with a range of cancers including breast, skin and plastics, colorectal, upper gastrointestinal, urology, gynaecology, sarcoma, and head and neck. We care for patients post-operatively following a range of major and minor surgeries with both curative and palliative intent. Patient acuity and complexity is often high, and we adjust our nurse-to-patient ratio as required to ensure high quality, safe patient care.

Our team

Our multidisciplinary surgical team has an exceptional culture of clinical learning and support, helping every team member to advance their career. We work closely with our Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) team to ensure our patients receive evidence based post-operative nursing care. As a nurse within the team, you will have access to a dedicated practice development nurse and a team of clinical nurse specialists to support your development.

Our facilities

The surgical ward is a 32-bed unit located on level 6 at Peter Mac.



Our patients enjoy single and double rooms with a patient entertainment system, online meal ordering and access to our communal spaces within and external to the ward. Peter Mac sits within the Parkville precinct and is easily accessible by public transport, bicycle or car with staff parking available onsite. Peter Mac also boasts great coffee and food at our multiple cafés.

If you are highly motivated with acute nursing experience, enjoy critical thinking, and have an interest in surgical nursing then we want to hear from you!

Remuneration as per Nurses and Midwives EBA. Up to $86,580.00 (YP3) - $107,510.00 (YP9) base salary per annum. Full-time equivalent - to be prorated for part time, dependent on candidate experience. To be discussed with Hiring Manager.

Our benefits

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

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

- Flexible, hybrid working practices

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 include vaccination requirements. 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 the role, please contact:

Nurse Unit Manager: Emily Pullens

email: [email protected]

Applications close: 11.59pm Monday 9 November 2026.

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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 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, adaptable 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.

📌 Registered Nurse - Surgery Ward 6A (Melbourne)
🏢 Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
📍 Melbourne