Cancer Nurse Navigator

About the role

Mater Cancer Care Centre is seeking an experienced and compassionate Cancer Nurse Navigator – Early Breast to join our team at South Brisbane on a full-time, maximum-term basis (December 2025 – November This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients navigating their breast cancer journey, working within a world-class multidisciplinary team dedicated to excellence in care and support.

Mater Cancer Care Centre (MCCC) aims to offer services to both public and private patients within a modern state-of-the-art facility which provides individually personalised, comprehensive and compassionate care. The MCCC includes specialist suites, consultation rooms, cancer care treatment pods, palliative care, support programs and a specialised pharmacy.

Specialising in woman's cancers, haematology, oncology and palliative care with a dedicated area for apheresis, this busy unit coordinates 60 treatments per day and works closely with our South Brisbane private and public Oncology wards including outreach to the Mater Redland and Springfield hospitals.

Salary range: $ $72.59 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits 

What you'll be doing

In this pivotal role, you'll act as the key point of contact for patients and their families, coordinating care across the full treatment continuum. You will:

• Undertake comprehensive, holistic assessments to plan and coordinate individualised patient care.
• Provide expert clinical guidance, education, and emotional support to patients and carers throughout diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
• Collaborate closely with medical, nursing, and allied health professionals to ensure continuity of care and optimal outcomes.
• Contribute to quality improvement and service development initiatives within the Mater Cancer Care Centre.

About you

You are an experienced and empathetic oncology nurse who demonstrates clinical excellence and a patient-centred approach. You will also have:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with AHPRA.
• Minimum five years' clinical experience in cancer nursing.
• Post-graduate qualifications in cancer nursing or a related discipline.
• Proven ability to provide leadership, education, and emotional support in complex clinical situations.
• Strong communication, coordination, and advocacy skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• (Desirable) Current chemotherapy competency.

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland's largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We're leaders in healthcare, education,  fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it's our people who make the difference.

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you'll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

• Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
• Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
• Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few)
• Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
• Convenient, discounted on-site parking
• Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
• Join Queensland's Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

Applications close on Thursday 27th November 2025. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

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