CNC Grade 2 - McGrath Breast Cancer Care Nurse
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until June 2031
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $75.35 - $76.86 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ679432
Location: Randwick, Sydney
Applications Close: Sunday, 2 August 2026
Where you'll be working
The Royal Hospital for Women is a multi-faceted tertiary referral and teaching hospital, internationally recognised as one of the world's leading centres for the care of mothers, babies, and women with benign gynaecological and gynae-oncology conditions. As the only stand-alone women's hospital in New South Wales, it offers unique opportunities for innovative clinical practice and is committed to delivering excellence in women's health care through both practice and ongoing research.
Registered midwives have the chance to work in all areas of midwifery through various models of care including continuity of care models, high risk maternity, aboriginal infant and maternal health and the newborn intensive care unit. There are eight midwifery group practices providing continuity of midwifery care for approximately half of all women who book to give birth at the hospital.
The Hospital has a very high standard of midwifery care and provides undergraduate and postgraduate midwifery education programs and offers staff the opportunity to further their education and access professional development as well as the support of nursing and midwifery education support staff.
Registered nurses and midwives also have access to a new graduate program to develop skills in newborn care, the high risk dependency unit and Midwifery Group Practice.
The role
The Clinical Nurse Consultant, McGrath Cancer Care Nurse (MCCN) supports achieving the goals and objectives of the role and SESLHD.
The MCCN provides care, information, and support for people with cancer across the continuity of care pathways and multidisciplinary teams across the cancer care community within the Health Service/demographic region. The MCCN will provide collaborative clinical and supportive care for people and their families, along with the facilitation of communication across the multidisciplinary cancer care team.
The McGrath Cancer Care Nurse will have expert knowledge regarding the spectrum of cancer care, inclusive of health assessment, treatment pathways, referrals, and on-going facilitation of clinical and supportive cancer care.
The MCCN role is based within the Royal Hospital for Women Breast Centre and is operationally responsible to the Nursing Clinical Co-Director Gynaecology Services and is professionally responsible to the Director of Nursing and Midwifery Services, Royal Hospital for Women, and the McGrath Foundation.
Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Minimum five years full time equivalent post qualification experience, with at least three years full time equivalent experience in breast cancer and/or palliative care nursing, and relevant post graduate qualifications in cancer nursing and/or palliative care.
- Demonstrated ability at an advanced level to evaluate, plan and implement appropriate management for patients presenting with breast cancer
- Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills and the ability to provide information and education effectively to patients, families and carers; and to provide an understanding of the practice development framework
- Proven ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the use of evidence-based research and best practice principles.
- Demonstrated skills in strategic and clinical service planning including an understanding of collaborative leadership, organisational behaviour, change management and cultural change processes.
- Demonstrated skills in clinical teaching, competency in the use of contemporary information systems and experience in the development of specialty education programs.
- Demonstrated clinical expertise in client-centred consultancy with the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
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For role related queries or questions contact Maria Fenn on [email protected]u
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We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [email protected] and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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