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 FUTURE
Peter Mac @ Home –Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM)
Employment Status: Ongoing, Part Time Role
Hours: 64 hours per Fortnight (including weekends)
Grade/Classification: ANUM (YW11 - YW12)
Outstanding candidates are encouraged to apply for the Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) opportunity within Peter Mac @ Home (PM@H) at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre — a place where ordinary days become extraordinary through the people we care for and the work we do.
Peter Mac is one of the world’s leading integrated cancer research, education and treatment centres. Every day, our dedicated team strives to deliver the very best cancer care, develop better treatments, and pursue potential cures for all people affected by cancer.
Globally, we are at a pivotal moment in the pursuit of cancer cures, and Peter Mac is at the forefront of this transformation. Together, we are leading a new era in cancer prevention, care and discovery, supported by world-class facilities within the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre.
About the Team
Peter Mac @ Home (PM@H) is the acute home-based oncology service for Peter Mac patients/clients and is available 7 days per week, 365 days a year. The service incorporates Hospital in the Home (HITH) and Home-based cancer care as funded through the DHHS.
About the Role
The PM@H unit is currently seeking an experienced ANUM to join our team in a part time position. This role requires a strong commitment to delivering exceptional community-based care, supporting the professional development of self and others, and providing evidence-based nursing practice. We are looking for a clinician who is confident working both autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment, while supporting the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM), fellow ANUMs, and broader team.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Day-to-day staff coordination and management
- Liaising with key stakeholders, clinicians and multidisciplinary teams across Peter Mac
- Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) preparation coordination
- Referral management and processing
- Communication and coordination with patients, families and carers
- Portfolio and quality improvement work
- Supporting staff wellbeing and team culture
- Acting in the NUM role as required
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- A current and valid driver’s licence
- Minimum five years’ post-registration nursing experience
- Experience working within acute Hospital in the Home (HITH) settings
- Acute medical oncology and/or haematology nursing experience
- Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
Experience in surgical nursing and/or previous ANUM experience is highly desirable.
How to Apply
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: Michelyn Treadwell, Nurse Unit Manager
Contact Number: 855 96801
Email: [email protected]
Applications Close: 11:59PM, Thursday 04 June 2026
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In the absence of the NUM to be responsible for the management of the unit through the coordination of nursing activities and related services for the provision of quality patient care in conjunction with other members of the management team.
To translate the objectives, policies and procedures of the organisation into effective action.
To ensure/apply best practice standards of Oncology community nursing practice.
Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024.
HITH/PAC Nurse Level 2 (YW15) - ANUM Year 2 (YW12)
Internal
- Patients and their carers
- Nursing staff
- Executive staff
- Medical staff
- Ward clerks/Administrative staff
- Patients Services Assistants
- Wards and Departments
- Allied Health
- Other Health Professionals
External
- Domiciliary Nursing Services
- Health and Community Services Providers
- Public Hospitals
- Private Health Providers
- General Public
Essential Requirements
- Community Nursing experience
- Demonstrated expertise in relevant clinical area
- Advanced Communication skills
- Act as a professional role model
- Function well as a team member
- Demonstrated leadership experience
Desirable Requirements
- Post graduate qualifications in Oncology
Key Accountabilities
Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators
1. Management of the Patient Care Continuum
- Attends unit/department/divisional monthly meetings as required for the NM
- Attends monthly ward/department meetings
- Patient documentation is correctly completed 100% of the time
- Facilitates and organises care which maximises nursing expertise and meets all patients’ needs.
- Promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to care.
- Interacts with clinical nurses to assess the care provided and to develop clinical nurses’ abilities in providing care.
- Ensures that documentation of nursing plans of care/care maps, variances and outcomes of care conform to legal requirements.
- Supports and participates in ongoing education and research programmes of Nursing Services and the Organisation.
- Supports systems that allow for consistent evaluation of nursing care provided e.g. Quality Assurance activities, peer review and case consultation.
- Responsible for unit management in conjunction with other members of the management team.
- Ensures that the daily operational activities of the ward related to supplies, equipment, and physical environment are attended to.
- Ensures that all staff are aware of and adhere to hospital policies.
- Ensures that staff maintain working knowledge of emergency procedures and location of emergency equipment.
- Liaises with other members of the management team with respect to staff recruitment, budget considerations, and critical issues concerning patients, staff or the environment of care.
- Assesses all patients and staff related incidents and takes actions where appropriate; reports incidents to the NM and makes recommendations for change where warranted.
2. Resource Management
- Ensures 100% of staff perform at a level suitable to patient care requirements
- Patient dependency completed on night shift
- Evidence that 100% staff complete ward/dept based orientation
- Evidence that 100% staff attend compulsory in-services including emergency procedures, BLS/ALS training
- Evidence that 100% staff receive allocated preceptor
- Follows up on reported incidents Financial and material
- Responsible for personnel management in conjunction with other members of the management team.
- Coordinates the work of Registered Nurses Division One (1), Patients Services Assistants, and Ward Clerks/Administrative Support as necessary.
- Manages available resources efficiently.
- Liaises with staff regarding rostering arrangements and coordinates the ward/dept roster as necessary.
- Acts as a resource and support person for staff and other professionals.
- Coordinates the orientation of new staff members by organizing suitable preceptor/preceptor combinations.
- Participates in staff recruitment, which includes developing criteria for personnel selection and an involvement in personnel evaluation through interview and consideration of professional work histories.
- Participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings and conferences.
Participates in maintaining supply levels and standards for storage of supplies and equipment
Participates in the budget plan
- EEO: Utilising relevant legislation, takes all reasonably practical steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
- OH&S: Utilising relevant legislation, takes all reasonably practical steps to ensure the provision of a safe working environment for staff. Investigates all incidents and takes action where appropriate.
- Ensures that staff maintain working knowledge of emergency procedures and location of emergency equipment.
3. Clinical Practice, Education and Research
Ensures ongoing in-service program
Demonstrated involvement in evidence based practice, research, education or training through at least one project
Ensures nursing practice reflects current policies and procedures
- Participates in the development of formal and informal educational sessions to assist nursing practice.
- Collaborates with the Nurse Manager, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Professional Development Nurse and clinical nurses to determine priorities for educational sessions to assist nursing practice.
- Conducts in-service education sessions Encourages staff attendance at hospital in-service programmes and where possible, at external conferences.
- Supports nursing research to promote clinical knowledge development and evidence based clinical practice.
- Systematically evaluates own practice and identifies pertinent areas of clinical practice management and education for investigation.
- Ensures clinical practice is based on best practice standards in oncology.
4. Professional Leadership
Evidence of active maintenance of own Professional involvement.
- Responsible for maintaining competencies in those activities that contribute to the ongoing development of self, profession and other health professions.
- Adheres to the Nurses Code of Ethics and functions within legal requirements affecting nursing practice.
- Works according to established Nursing Services/Unit philosophies and objectives.
- Appraises own performance against this job description at least annually.
- Contributes and represents the Unit or Nursing Services through membership of Committees and portfolios.
- Ensures all nursing staff have access to relevant and current information pertaining to nursing practice and the nursing service.
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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, 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.
