About the McGrath Foundation:
We are the McGrath Foundation. Each of us, and all of us, together. And what we do matters. It matters to the thousands of families going through cancer.
They are why we show up each day. The families we know and the ones we don’t. The families that need the support of a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse.
Showing up at the McGrath Foundation means showing up with your head and your heart.
It means bringing all your knowledge, your expertise, and your experiences.
And matching it with all your care, your courage and the commitment to support others.
We are the McGrath Foundation. Care to join us?
Why the McGrath Foundation is a great place to work:
We have a clear purpose: What we do and why we do it matters.
We have a strong brand: We are a trusted and well-known brand across Australia.
We support flexibility: We embrace hybrid working and where possible, offer flexibility in core hours, including part-time options.
We offer attractive salary packaging benefits: Not-for-Profit salary packaging is offered to reduce your taxable income and keep more of your pay in your pocket.
We care about your overall wellbeing: We offer a range of generous leave options and free access to Sonder, an innovative total wellbeing platform.
We have fun, together: The annual Pink Test and is our major fundraising event and it’s part of our DNA. We come together and work as a team to make it happen. We have fun and celebrate our success, because success means we can help deliver care to more people experiencing cancer.
More about the role:
We are evolving as an organisation and have been actively growing our nurse cohort beyond breast, funding McGrath Cancer Care Nurses (MCCNs) who support people diagnosed with all types of cancer. As part of this evolution, we are looking to add to our existing highly skilled team with this impactful role – Nurse Clinical Lead (Melanoma and All Cancers).
You will be part of our Nursing Program function which is at the heart of McGrath Foundation’s purpose and what we do. You will play an integral part in the initial transition of Melanoma Nurses into the McGrath Foundation. This will involve supporting service mapping, the implementation of the McGrath Model of Care, including role development and mentoring of MCCNs who care of people with melanoma. Following this transition period, the role will evolve to support statewide McGrath Cancer Care Nurses who have expertise in providing care to other tumour streams.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing melanoma and oncology nursing expertise around treatment pathways and protocols for melanoma and other cancers referencing the McGrath Model of Care
- Working with the Nursing Program team to ensure consistency of information and support for MCCNs
- Offering specialist melanoma knowledge to the Nursing Program team and the greater McGrath Foundation team
- Providing clinical knowledge and support (monitoring and mentoring) to MCCN’s caring for people with melanoma and other cancers.
- Giving insight to the Nursing Program processes and provide feedback on areas of opportunities.
What you bring to the role:
This role presents an exciting opportunity for a cancer nursing specialist who is motivated and excited to play a key role in sharing their oncology nursing expertise and evolving the McGrath Model of Care as we take our care to all cancers. The ideal candidate has the following skills, experience and qualifications:
- Registered Nurse and has registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
- Tertiary Education qualifications in cancer nursing, ideally at Master level
- At least 3 years’ recent clinical experience caring for people with melanoma and other tumour streams
- Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated leadership and people management capabilities
- Ability to develop and deliver program and education content for the Nursing Program team and MCCN cohort
This role is a permanent part-time position, working 4 days per week (0.8 FTE). Working remotely is an option with the ability to travel locally/interstate as required.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact and you see yourself in this role, we’d love to hear from you. If you have any further questions, please contact the People and Culture team on people.culture@mcgrathfoundation.com.au.
We value diversity!
The McGrath Foundation is an employer of equal opportunity and celebrates the diversity of our team. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to participate in our recruitment processes.
This is a direct search process so respectfully, no agencies please.
