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The Royal Children's Hospital

Registered Nurse – Oncology

The Royal Children's Hospital

. Deliver holistic assessments, individualised care plans and best-practice, family-centred care .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeMelbourne • AustraliaMid-LevelSenior💰 A$86,580 - A$107,510 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in delivering holistic assessments and individualized care plans while providing culturally responsive health education. Strong background in Oncology Nursing with a commitment to continuous professional development and mentoring junior staff.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Registered Nurse RegistrationOncology Nursing ExperienceCulturally Responsive CareContinuous Professional DevelopmentAnti-Cancer Drug Administration Course

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Hard Skills
Holistic AssessmentsIndividualized Care PlansHealth EducationQuality Improvement InitiativesPatient SupportMentoringBackground ChecksVaccination ComplianceCPD/PPP DocumentationFamily-Centered Care
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationEmpathyLeadershipGuidance
Certifications & Qualifications
Registered Nurse with NMBAAnnual Influenza VaccinationAustralian Government Immunisation History Statement
Industry Keywords
Oncology WardAdolescent OncologyRehabilitation WardDay Cancer CareHospital in the Home

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Deliver holistic assessments, individualised care plans and best-practice, family-centred care
  • Provide culturally responsive health education, information and support to patients and families
  • Partner with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional care and positive health outcomes
  • Contribute to quality improvement initiatives that strengthen nursing practice, safety and health outcomes
  • Support, mentor and guide junior staff and students in professional development and growth
  • Work across medical wards and departments including Kookaburra Oncology Ward, Kelpie adolescent/oncology/rehabilitation ward, Day Cancer Care Day Unit and Wallaby Hospital in the Home

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), administered through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
  • Demonstrated dedication to continuous development, evidenced in an up-to-date CPD/PPP
  • Recent experience in Oncology Nursing in an adult or paediatric setting
  • Annual influenza vaccination requirement for Category A and B roles, unless medically exempt
  • Compliance with vaccination or immunity directions for other diseases, unless exempt
  • Successful completion of background checks including reference checks
  • Australian Government Immunisation History Statement required
  • Anti-Cancer Drug Administration Course (ADAC) or Paediatric Anti-Cancer Drug Administration Course (PADAC) highly regarded but not essential

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Superannuation
  • Tailored professional development plans and on-site education programs
  • NFP Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay by $11,500 per year
  • Counselling, financial, legal and general wellbeing advice via EAP partner Converge
  • On-site childcare and high-end infant-feeding facilities
  • Additional leave accrual if full-time (ADOs) and through weekend shiftwork
  • Discounted staff parking
  • Award-winning health and wellbeing program
  • World-class facilities surrounded by Royal Park and short tram trip from Melbourne city