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- 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 protected 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.

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.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact:

Nurse Unit Manager: Emily Pullens

email: [email protected]

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).

Ward 6A is a 32 bed ward that provides care for oncology patients post operatively. Our patient specialities include Head and Neck, Colorectal, Plastics, Stomal Therapy and Breast Oncology. Ward 6A nurses are supported to develop and grow and our work is guided every day by our values

📌 Registered Nurse Grade 2 (Melbourne)
🏢 Peter MaCallum Cancer Cente - Peter Mac
📍 Melbourne