Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Peter Mac @ Home

Req ID: 7806

Date: 15 Sept 2026

Site: VCCC (Parkville)

Location:

MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000

Company: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Unit: Peter Mac @ Home

Division: Chief Operating Officer

Department: Ambulatory Services Operations

Enterprise Agreement: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Sin

Peter Mac @ Home

Peter Mac @ Home –Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM)
• Fixed Term, Part Time Role - 56 hours per fortnight (9 Nov 2026- 1 Feb 2027) Mat Leave replacement (rotating roster including weekends), reducing to 48 hours per fortnight (1 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2028).
• Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
• Up to $124,416 per annum (prorated for part time) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

About the team
Peter Mac @ Home (PM@H) is the acute home-based oncology service for Peter Mac patients and is available 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The service incorporates Hospital in the Home (HITH) and home-based cancer care programs funded through the Department of Health. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to delivering safe, high-quality cancer care in the community while supporting patients to receive treatment in their own homes wherever appropriate.

About the role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) to join the Peter Mac @ Home team. This role provides clinical and operational leadership within a dynamic home-based oncology service and supports the Nurse Unit Manager in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based patient care. Working within a rotating roster including weekends, you will play a key role in staff leadership, service coordination, stakeholder engagement and the ongoing development of the PM@H service.

A regular day will see you:
• Providing day-to-day leadership, support and management of nursing staff
• Coordinating referrals and systemic anti-cancer treatment preparation activities
• Liaising with clinicians, patients, carers, families and key stakeholders across Peter Mac
• Supporting staff wellbeing, quality improvement initiatives and stepping into the NUM role as required

About you
You are an experienced oncology nurse leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient-centred care in the community. You are confident working autonomously and collaboratively, demonstrate strong leadership skills, and are committed to supporting the professional development and wellbeing of others.

You'll bring with you:
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with a minimum of four years post-registration experience
• Experience in haematology, medical oncology and/or surgical oncology within an acute hospital setting
• Hospital in the Home (HITH) experience
• Previous Associate Nurse Unit Manager experience (desirable)
• Demonstrated leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
• A current and valid driver's licence

Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:
• Generous salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• Discounted health insurance and eye care
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end-of-journey facilities for cyclists
• Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
• Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADOs and purchased leave options
• Employee Assistance Program

Inclusion and belonging
Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.

Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check, and may require a valid Working with Children Check. Many staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.
Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Michelyn Treadwell, Nurse Unit Manager, at Michelyn.Treadwell@petermac.org.

Application closing date: 11:59pm Tuesday 29 September 2026
Please note: Applications will be assessed upon receipt, and this vacancy may close early if a suitable candidate is appointed.

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Position Summary

In the absence of the NUM to be responsible for the management of the unit through the coordination of nursing activities and related services for the provision of quality patient care in conjunction with other members of the management team.

To translate the objectives, policies and procedures of the organisation into effective action.

To ensure/apply best practice standards of Oncology community nursing practice.

Enterprise Agreement

Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024.

Classification or Salary Range

HITH/PAC Nurse Level 2 (YW15) - ANUM Year 2 (YW12)

Immunisation Risk Category

Immunisation Category A

Key Relationships

Internal	Patients and their carers Nursing staff Executive staff Medical staff Ward clerks/Administrative staff Patients Services Assistants Wards and Departments Allied Health Other Health Professionals
External	Domiciliary Nursing Services Health and Community Services Providers Public Hospitals Private Health Providers General Public

Skills

Essential Requirements	Community Nursing experience Demonstrated expertise in relevant clinical area Advanced Communication skills Act as a professional role model Function well as a team member Demonstrated leadership experience
Desirable Requirements	Post graduate qualifications in Oncology

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities

Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators

1. Management of the Patient Care Continuum

-Attends unit/department/divisional monthly meetings as required for the NM

-Attends monthly ward/department meetings

- Patient documentation is correctly completed 100% of the time

Facilitates and organises care which maximises nursing expertise and meets all patients’ needs.
Promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to care.
Interacts with clinical nurses to assess the care provided and to develop clinical nurses’ abilities in providing care.
Ensures that documentation of nursing plans of care/care maps, variances and outcomes of care conform to legal requirements.
Supports and participates in ongoing education and research programmes of Nursing Services and the Organisation.
Supports systems that allow for consistent evaluation of nursing care provided e.g. Quality Assurance activities, peer review and case consultation.
Responsible for unit management in conjunction with other members of the management team.
Ensures that the daily operational activities of the ward related to supplies, equipment, and physical environment are attended to.
Ensures that all staff are aware of and adhere to hospital policies.
Ensures that staff maintain working knowledge of emergency procedures and location of emergency equipment.
Liaises with other members of the management team with respect to staff recruitment, budget considerations, and critical issues concerning patients, staff or the environment of care.
Assesses all patients and staff related incidents and takes actions where appropriate; reports incidents to the NM and makes recommendations for change where warranted.

2. Resource Management

- Ensures 100% of staff perform at a level suitable to patient care requirements
- Patient dependency completed on night shift
- Evidence that 100% staff complete ward/dept based orientation
- Evidence that 100% staff attend compulsory in-services including emergency procedures, BLS/ALS training
- Evidence that 100% staff receive allocated preceptor
- Follows up on reported incidents Financial and material

Responsible for personnel management in conjunction with other members of the management team.
Coordinates the work of Registered Nurses Division One (1), Patients Services Assistants, and Ward Clerks/Administrative Support as necessary.
Manages available resources efficiently.
Liaises with staff regarding rostering arrangements and coordinates the ward/dept roster as necessary.
Acts as a resource and support person for staff and other professionals.
Coordinates the orientation of new staff members by organizing suitable preceptor/preceptor combinations.
Participates in staff recruitment, which includes developing criteria for personnel selection and an involvement in personnel evaluation through interview and consideration of professional work histories.
Participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings and conferences.

Key Accountabilities (Contd..)

- Participates in maintaining supply levels and standards for storage of supplies and equipment - Participates in the budget plan	EEO: Utilising relevant legislation, takes all reasonably practical steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. OH&S: Utilising relevant legislation, takes all reasonably practical steps to ensure the provision of a safe working environment for staff. Investigates all incidents and takes action where appropriate. Ensures that staff maintain working knowledge of emergency procedures and location of emergency equipment.
3. Clinical Practice, Education and Research - Ensures ongoing in-service program - Demonstrated involvement in evidence based practice, research, education or training through at least one project - Ensures nursing practice reflects current policies and procedures	Participates in the development of formal and informal educational sessions to assist nursing practice. Collaborates with the Nurse Manager, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Professional Development Nurse and clinical nurses to determine priorities for educational sessions to assist nursing practice. Conducts in-service education sessions  Encourages staff attendance at hospital in-service programmes and where possible, at external conferences. Supports nursing research to promote clinical knowledge development and evidence based clinical practice. Systematically evaluates own practice and identifies pertinent areas of clinical practice management and education for investigation. Ensures clinical practice is based on best practice standards in oncology.
4. Professional Leadership - Evidence of active maintenance of own Professional involvement.	Responsible for maintaining competencies in those activities that contribute to the ongoing development of self, profession and other health professions. Adheres to the Nurses Code of Ethics and functions within legal requirements affecting nursing practice. Works according to established Nursing Services/Unit philosophies and objectives. Appraises own performance against this job description at least annually. Contributes and represents the Unit or Nursing Services through membership of Committees and portfolios. Ensures all nursing staff have access to relevant and current information pertaining to nursing practice and the nursing service.

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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.