Registered Nurse Grade 2 - Radiation Therapy at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jul, 26

Salary

103152.4

Posted On

24 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Radiation therapy, Patient education, Clinical assessment, Cancer care, Multidisciplinary team collaboration, Patient-centred care, Acute medical experience, Acute surgical experience, Oncology nursing, Health information systems, Nursing practice, Clinical monitoring, Patient support, Evidence-based practice, Professional development

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

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. YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURERegistered Nurse Grade 2 – Radiotherapy• Fixed-term, part-time position (48 Hours per Fortnight) • Contract duration: 10 months • Location: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Box Hill The Box Hill Radiotherapy Service delivers expert treatment and compassionate care to patients undergoing cancer therapy. As part of a multidisciplinary team, our nurses play a vital role in supporting patients throughout their treatment journey.In this role, you will:• Provide patient education and support throughout radiotherapy treatment • Monitor and manage treatment-related side effects • Conduct comprehensive patient assessments • Escalate clinical concerns to the medical team as required • Work collaboratively within a close-knit nursing team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care RequirementsTo be considered for this position, you must have:• Current registration with AHPRA • Eligibility to work in Australia • Willingness to undergo a police check as part of the recruitment process • Up-to-date immunisation records in line with Department of Health guidelines Remuneration as per Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028. RN GRADE2, Year 1 (YP2): $81,733.60 (full-time equivalent - to be prorated for Part Time) – Year 8 (YP9): $103,152.40 (full-time equivalent - to be prorated for Part Time), dependent on candidate experience. To be discussed with Hiring Manager. Our benefitsWe 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, monthly ADOs and purchased leave options· Flexible, hybrid working arrangements Inclusion and belongingPeter 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 require a valid Working with Children Check. Many staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, influenza, and a range of other diseases.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. Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment. For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion. Hiring Manager: Candice ShireContact Number: (03) 8559 9263Email: candice.shire@petermac.org Applications Close: 11:59PM Sunday 10 May 2026 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________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 communicates within the multidisciplinary teams, and is responsible for supervising and delegating to other health care professionals such as Enrolled Nurses and Registered Undergraduate Students of Nursing (RUSON). Enterprise Agreement Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024.Classification or Salary Range RN GRADE 2 (YP2 - YP9)Immunisation Risk Category Immunisation Category AKey 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 Essential Requirements 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 The ability to be rostered for a minimum of 5 shifts per fortnight to a maximum of 9 shifts per fortnight. Demonstrated commitment to lifelong 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 Maintain immunisation in accordance with the Staff Immunisation Policy, including vaccination against COVID-19. Desirable Requirements Oncology nursing experience Post graduate qualification in area of specialty Certifications, Licenses & Registrations Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)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 safe, 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 professional 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 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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, 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.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse provides patient education, monitors treatment-related side effects, and conducts comprehensive assessments within a multidisciplinary radiotherapy team. They are responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based nursing care to ensure optimal patient outcomes.