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
Registered Nurse Grade 2 – Day Therapy
Multiple Opportunities Available - Fixed – term/Ongoing Roles
Join Peter Mac’s Day Therapy Unit, where excellence in cancer care meets compassion and innovation. We’re seeking passionate and skilled Registered Nurses to become part of our dynamic team, providing high-quality care to patients across a range of therapy settings.
About Day Therapy
Our Day Therapy Unit comprises five specialised areas:
- Chemotherapy Day Unit
- Medical Day Unit
- Transfusion Lounge
- Clinical Trials Unit
You will have the opportunity to rotate through these sub-specialties based on your professional interests, skills, and development goals. You’ll be supported by a dedicated preceptor, nurse manager, and clinical nurse specialists within a collaborative and inclusive environment.
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM (no night shifts).
About You
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse who demonstrates:
- A background in acute oncology care (experience in chemotherapy administration, cannulation, and CVAD care is desirable, though training and development will be provided for exceptional applicants).
- A commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others, with a patient-centred approach to care.
- Excellent clinical, communication, and teamwork skills, with a genuine enthusiasm for learning and growth.
- A collaborative mindset – teamwork is central to the success of our unit, where we strive every day to deliver exceptional cancer care and advance treatment outcomes.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Comprehensive orientation program with structured clinical support and a dedicated preceptor.
- Supportive, inclusive, and skilled multidisciplinary team environment.
- Work-life balance with day shifts only – no weekends or night shifts.
- Access to our Nurse CARE program.
- Opportunities for ongoing education through our renowned short courses and postgraduate study options.
Remuneration as per Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028. RN Grade 2 Year 1 (YP2) $84,188.00 (full-time equivalent - to be prorated for Part Time) - RN Grade 2 Year 8 (YP9) $107,510.00. (full-time equivalent - to be prorated for Part Time) dependant on candidate experience. To be discussed with Hiring Manager.
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, please review the position profile below or contact us for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Sandra Day
Contact Number: 03 8559 5365
Email: [email protected]
Applications Close: 11:59PM, Sunday 21 June 2026
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Day Therapy provides patient care under a shared service model with Royal Melbourne Hospital and the Royal Women’s Hospital.
The service comprises of 85 chairs across five areas:
- Chemotherapy Day Unit
- Medical Day Unit
- Transfusion Lounge
- Apheresis
- Clinical Trials Unit
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).
Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024.
RN Grade 2 Year 2 to RN Grade 2 Year 8 (YP3 to YP9)
Internal
Nurse Unit Manager
Practice Development Nurse/Clinical Nurse Educator
Clinical Quality Consultant
Nursing Staff
Allied Health Staff
Medical Staff
Patient Support Staff
Patients, Families and Carers
External
Community Health Agencies
- Commitment to Peter Mac’s Values and Peter Mac’s Nursing Values
- Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
- 12 Monthsrecent acute medical oncology experience
- Demonstrated commitment to life long 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
- Experience in chemotherapy medication management
- Post graduate qualification in area of specialty
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. Thisincludes 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 assessmentsthat are holistic as well as culturally appropriate
- Analyse information and data and communicate outcomes asthe 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
- Providessafe, 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
Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators
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 outcomesto inform nursing practice
RN takes responsibility for the evaluation of practice based on agreed priorities, goals plans and outcomes and revises practice accordingly
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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.
