(Apply Now) Nursing Unit Manager

Join us in making a difference in the lives of cancer patients in our local community in this rewarding role.

About the Role

This is an amazing opportunity to work as our first Nursing Unit Manager at our brand-new Cancer Care Manning Great Lakes centre. We are seeking a full-time, permanent Nurse Unit Manager, reporting to the Director of Nursing, to lead our nursing team and align with our mission of delivering innovative cancer care. The role offers the opportunity to drive high standards in oncology nursing, oversee resource management, and ensure best practice guidelines are applied to improve patient outcomes. You will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient experiences and clinical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the nursing team, providing exemplary leadership and maintaining effective communication.
- Ensure high-quality patient care through adherence to current oncology nursing trends and evidence-based practices.
- Manage team performance, conduct annual reviews, and support professional development initiatives.
- Implement continuous improvement strategies, collaborating with doctors, radiation therapists, and other staff.

What You Will Need

- Current AHPRA registration.
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in medical oncology nursing
- Demonstrated leadership and management experience within a healthcare setting, preferably in oncology.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to manage resources and apply relevant healthcare legislation.

Benefits of Joining

- No night or late shifts, ensuring a balanced work-life schedule.
- 5 weeks annual leave.
- Access to professional development programs, supporting career growth – including monthly lunch & learn sessions.
- Collaborate with a close-knit team, focused on delivering top-quality care.
- Opportunities for leadership in projects that enhance quality and efficiency.
- 24/7 Access to Employee Assistance Program.

About Us

Cancer Care Manning Great Lakes forms part of the Cancer Care Associates (CCA) network. We offer high-quality, compassionate services and aim to make a significant impact in the fight against cancer.

CCA is a leading oncology services provider in Australia with over 250 employees, committed to evidence-based treatment in a multidisciplinary team environment, with an extensive and exciting growth pipeline ahead with new comprehensive centres under construction at Moreton Bay, together with Radiation Oncology services to be established at the existing centres in Miranda and Wollongong. We have recently added new centres in Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and Perth demonstrating our continued growth.

We will see our network further expand in 2025 to ensure Australian communities have access to affordable, integrated cancer treatment services, not only providing essential cancer care services but reducing travel time and out-of-pocket expenses for cancer care patients in need.

All applicants must comply with the relevant State Health Policy Directive, with immunisation and screening requirements based on role risk. CCA follows this to protect patients, staff, and visitors, especially immunocompromised individuals, from vaccine-preventable diseases.

Cancer Care Associates is an equal opportunity employer.

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Nursing, Management and Corporate

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Excellence in Cancer Care. At Cancer Care Associates, our highly skilled multi-disciplinary team is committed to providing you with the highest level of personalised care.

Cancer Care Associates acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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