Job Description

Position Title: McGrath Cancer Care Nurse (Multi Tumour Stream)

Employment Type: Part Time, 64 hours per fortnight, 3-year funded position

Location: Warrnambool Campus

Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant A

Salary: $116,760 pro rata, plus superannuation

About the Role

Are you an experienced oncology or palliative care nurse looking to make a meaningful difference in regional cancer care? South West Healthcare, in collaboration with the McGrath Foundation, is seeking a dedicated McGrath Cancer Care Nurse (Multi Tumour Stream) to provide expert clinical and supportive care for patients and their families while working closely with a multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in enhancing cancer support across the South West region.

In this role, you will deliver expert clinical and supportive care while ensuring seamless communication across the multidisciplinary cancer care team. You will be central to promoting a coordinated, patient-focused approach that enhances outcomes and experiences for people living with cancer.

Key Responsibilities
As the McGrath Cancer Care Nurse, you will:

• Provide collaborative clinical care and ongoing support for patients and their families.
• Offer expert guidance across the full spectrum of cancer care, including health assessment, treatment pathways, and referrals.
• Support patients with complex care needs, including those with advanced disease.
• Contribute to service development, policy implementation, and strategic planning to strengthen regional cancer services.

What you bring

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration and postgraduate qualifications in oncology or palliative care.
• Minimum 5 years post-registration experience, including 3 years in oncology, palliative care, or cancer-specific nursing.
• Advanced clinical skills in assessing, planning, and managing complex patient care.
• Strong understanding of the physical, emotional, and psychological needs of people living with cancer.
• Knowledge of common treatment regimens for advanced cancer and evidence-based practice.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Experience in policy, procedure, guideline development, and contributing to strategic and clinical service planning.

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 21 September 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check, where required
• Current Immunisation status

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