Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse

About the role

Mater Hospital Brisbane is looking for an experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic Urology Nurse to join our Urology team in the Prostate Cancer Specialist role, providing leave cover for a 6-month fixed term contract.

This is an exciting full-time opportunity, where you'll play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional care and support to patients diagnosed with prostate cancer across the continuum of care. This role will see you work alongside a passionate team committed to excellence in urological health and patient outcomes.

The Prostate Cancer Specialist nurse has exceptional experience in Urology nursing, demonstrating the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team providing support and clinical leadership across Mater Health Brisbane.

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

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Providing specialty-specific support and resources to patients diagnosed with Prostate cancer throughout the continuum of care
• Providing support, mentorship and advice to nursing teams across the inpatient and outpatient setting to ensure high quality patient care for men diagnosed with prostate cancer
• Work within the Multidisciplinary Team to ensure consistent patient outcomes between the various streams 
• Liaise with scheduler/s to ensure appropriate timing procedure/surgery dates of patients who are deemed ready for care
• Coordinating care throughout the patient journey ensuring access to services and appropriate follow-up in place
• Establishes priorities for resolution of identified health needs in consultation with the patient or group of patients
• Acts as a patient advocate ensuring patients are informed and consent is gained prior to treatment, assisting/negotiating sensitively with patients where there may be barriers to understanding

About you

To be considered for this role, you will have:

• High levels of communication skills when liaising with patients, families and staff within professional, legal and ethical parameters
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other members of the multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of optimal patient outcomes
• Current registration with AHPRA as a registered nurse (no restrictions)
• At least 5 years surgical/urological/oncology nursing experience   
• Demonstrated clinical leadership skills
• Exceptional organisational and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development of yourself and staff members
• Ability to contribute to departmental research activities

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 Monday 10th 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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