Job Requisition ID: 8983
Legal Entity: Monash Health
Location:
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
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Employment Type: Full Time Fixed Term and / or Part Time Fixed Term
Posting Date: 19 Aug 2026
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About the Department
Coral Ward (4C) or The Monash Children’s Cancer and Haematology Centre (MCCHC) is a specialist paediatric cancer and haematology service located within Monash Children’s Hospital. Caring for approximately 30% of Victoria’s paediatric cancer patients, the Centre provides comprehensive inpatient and ambulatory care across a 16-bed inpatient ward and 12-bed day treatment service. The integrated model brings together specialist oncology and haematology care, nurse-led and multidisciplinary clinics, and day treatment services, providing nurses with the opportunity to develop expertise across a diverse range of paediatric cancer and haematology presentations.
About the Role
Join our team as a Registered Nurse Grade 2 on a part time, ongoing basis to work at Monash Children's Hospital, based in Clayton. In this role, you will be guided under the leadership of Tayn Martindale, Nurse Manager and working with the broader Coral Ward (4C) nursing team.
You will be responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to paediatric oncology and haematology patients, including:
Conducting assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and in partnership with patients, their families and carers
Monitoring patients for critical changes related to cancer and haematological treatment, initiating appropriate emergency procedures and escalating concerns to the Manager as needed
Supporting timely discharge planning to facilitate a safe and effective transition between inpatient, day treatment and home-based care
Maintaining accurate, current medical records in line with professional and legal documentation standards
This role requires the ability to work a rotating roster across day, evening and night duty shifts, and the flexibility to move across multiple Monash Health sites as required.
About You
To be successful in this healthcare role, you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience, and attributes:
Proven people and communication skills, including relationship building, cooperation, conflict resolution and facilitating open discussions
A patient- and family-centred focus, adaptability, respect for diversity, and the ability to apply evidence into practice in a specialist oncology and haematology setting
Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
An awareness of your own values and beliefs surrounding healthcare, with the ability to identify and respect alternative views
Mandatory requirements of the role:
Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Why you will love working with us
Ours is a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence. We are a highly skilled, collaborative, and welcoming team where the only limit in your career is you. Upon your appointment, we will provide you with
A supportive and cohesive sub-team, working within a larger consumer relations team.
Professional development courses, seminars and mentoring.
Opportunities for you to use your experience in the role to inform and drive initiatives within the broader units and programs.
Salary packaging.
Onsite Gym options and ability to join Fitness Passport - your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities.
For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Tayn Martindale, Nurse Manager at
[email protected].
Position Description can be found here.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: Wednesday 26th August, 11.59pm
