Registered Nurse Grade 3 - Day Oncology at Home

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About Day Oncology at Home (DOAH)/Day Oncology

The Day Oncology unit of 21 treatment chairs, 2 beds and 4 Day Oncology at Home Cars, is a Monday to Friday ambulatory cancer service.  It is staffed by nurses providing expert nursing care and support for patients and their families in the administration of cancer therapeutics both on site and in their homes.

About the role 

An exciting opportunity exists for experienced cancer nurses to join our Day Oncology at Home team. Permanent full time and part time positions, with 48hours per week available Monday to Friday. As an Austin Health Nurse, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of evidence-based nursing care to haematology and oncology patients at home and onsite, in order to optimise health outcomes for the community.   

A regular day will see you:   

• Administration of systemic cancer therapies and provision of supportive care to patients in their home and onsite
• Support a philosophy of care, which is patient focused, from admission to discharge, and where the family is welcome in the carers team   

• Ensure the well-being and safety of DOAH staff and patients by following the values and principles, which underpin best practice in relation to patient care, education and patient rights   

• Achieve and maintain the skills necessary, through personal professional development, to plan, prioritize and implement holistic patient care   

About you 

You will be someone who enjoys working as a part of a supportive team committed to excellence in patient care.  You’ll have an interest in self-development and education and actively seek out opportunities to grow your skillset.  

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registered Nurse registration  

• Acute clinical experience and knowledge in a cancer setting 

• Chemotherapy, IV Cannula and CVAD competency 

• A commitment to quality, best practice and environmental safety   

• The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form   

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Claire Howatt, Nurse Unit Manager at Claire.Howatt@austin.org.au 

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Friday 14 November 2025