Deputy Director Of Nursing-Advanced Practice.
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
- Part time (0.4FTE), ongoing role
- Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
- $178,209 (pro-rata) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac) is a Victorian public health service and a world-leading comprehensive cancer centre, dedicated to excellence across all spheres of clinical care, research and education. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences is integral to fostering innovation and compassion, and delivering the best possible cancer care for our patients.
About the role
As the Deputy Director of Nursing, Advanced Practice you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Chief Nursing Officer / Executive Director of Nursing and Allied Health in providing strategic and professional leadership for advanced practice nursing. You will support the development, integration and governance of Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Clinical Nurse Consultants (CNCs) and other specialist roles to ensure high quality, patient centred care.
Key responsibilities will see you:
- Lead the strategic development and implementation of advanced nursing practice
- Provide expert clinical leadership to NPs, CNCs and other advanced practice staff
- Oversee the development of clinical career pathways and workforce planning initiatives
- Drive education, research, and innovation in advanced practice roles
- Ensure robust clinical governance and regulatory compliance for advanced practice
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support integrated, evidence-based models of care
- Act as a key advisor on policy development and service redesign initiatives
About you
You will be someone with fantastic communication and interpersonal skills, who is committed to excellence in patient care and supporting an inclusive, collaborative culture.
You’ll bring with you:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
- Post grad qualifications in Oncology Nursing or equivalent, and holding or working towards a Master of Nursing or equivalent
- Recent experience in an advanced practice nursing role, NP, CNC etc
- Experience in quality improvement projects and evidence-based practice initiatives
- Active participation in nursing professional organisations, ACN, ISNCC, CNSA etc
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:
- Up to $11,660 in 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 and purchased leave options
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. Please include a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment. 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, please contact:
Hiring Manager: Andrew Dimech, Executive Director Nursing & Allied Health
Contact Number: 03 855 95123
Email: Andrew.Dimech@petermac.org
Applications Close:11:59PM Tuesday 27 May 2025
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Position Summary
The Deputy Director of Nursing- Advanced Practice,will lead the strategic planning, identification, development, and implementation of advanced practice and specialist models in nursing at Peter Mac. This role will examine ways to strengthen health care access and delivery at Peter Mac by optimising the scope of practice of specialist nursing, ensuring a model that is fit for purpose for our patient population and in is line with Peter Mac’s strategic plan. The role will develop a model that supports specialist nursing from early career positions through to Nurse Practitioner (NP) roles. It will also support the Parkville Cancer Clinical Trails Unit (PCCTU) with professional nursing support. This position will partner collaboratively with nursing education, nursing workforce and nursing research to achieve priorities set within the Peter Mac nursing strategy, and to ensure outcomes are visible, measurable, sustainable, and cost effective.
Enterprise Agreement
Nurses and Midwives
Classification or Salary Range
ZF2 NM6A
Immunisation Risk Category
Category A: Position involving direct patient contact, potential for exposure to blood, body fluid, human tissue specimens during course of a normal working day
Key Relationships
Internal
- Nursing Leadership team
- Specialist nurses
- Nursing Education/ Academic Nursing Unit
- Nursing Workforce
- Operations Directors
- Medical Directors
- Clinical streams (tumour and non-tumour stream)
External
- AHPRA
- ANMF
- Precinct partners
- Academic partners
- Not for profit organisations
- Relevant professional organisations
- Patients, consumers
Education
Skills
Essential Requirements
- Registered Nurse (AHPRA)
- Recent experience in an Advanced Practice Nurse Role e.g., NP, CNC
- Post Graduate qualification in Oncology Nursing
- •Master of Nursing or equivalent
- Experience in quality improvement projects
- Experience in evidence-based practice initiatives
- Active participation in nursing professional organisations e.g.: ACN, HSANZ, CNSA etc
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build key relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Desirable Requirements
- Experience in a nursing leadership role
- Experience in deputising for the Chief Nursing Officer
- Experience at presenting at local, national and international cancer/ cancer nursing / nursing conferences.
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
Key Accountabilities
1.Leadership
Collaboratively develop and support the operational and strategic vision for advanced practice and specialist nursing.
Provide professional leadership for all nursing at Peter Mac.
Work collaboratively with the Nursing Workforce Unit to develop recruitment and retention strategies for advanced practice and specialist nursing roles.
Work collaboratively with Nursing Education to ensure adequate pathways and education programs are available for specialist nursing from entry to practice to post graduate nurses.
Be a member of the professional network of the Chief Nursing Officer and is expected to contribute corporately and organisationally.Develop and maintain positive relationships with key external bodies including the Department of Health, Safer Care Victoria, the McGrath Foundation and Cancer Australia
Take an active lead in health service, local and national projects to both promote and develop nursing and Peter Mac.
Ensures all staff across department adhere to the Nurses Code of Ethics and function within legal requirements of their scope of nursing practice
Foster strong working partnerships with tertiary and vocational bodies involved in nurse education and research.
Maintain membership and actively participate in relevant interest groups/nursing committees, internally, externally including the Cancer Nurses Society of Australia (CNSA).
Chair committees relevant to the role and actively participate on committees, working parties and forums concerned with service development and quality patient care.
Demonstrate the value and outputs of Advance Practice Nurses and specialist nurses.
Contribute to the development of professional practice within Peter Mac, Including the promotion of quality improvement, evidence – based practice and research.
2.Clinical Practice
Be recognized as a resource and role model for Clinical Services throughout the organization.
Maintain current knowledge of trends in cancer nursing practice.
Ensure the delivery of high standard of evidence-based nursing care to patients.
In the clinical setting, conduct comprehensive screening, assessment planning implementation and evaluation.
Establish and maintain effective communication with other health professional and support staff, patients’ families, the community and external care providers.
Collaborate with other health professionals to ensure the patient’s safe and effective transition across the care continuum and facilitate access and referrals to appropriate health resources and services.
Lead and facilitate the development of systems and processes to support the planning and coordination of treatment, education and support needs for patients with cancer, and their families across the disease trajectory.
Support the ongoing development of the clinical services model and provide support and information to nurses in the preceptorship program allocated to the clinical service.
Actively engages in the preceptorship program, ensuring succession planning for the role.
Contribute to the development of local, national and international evidence-based care guidelines, policies and procedures and patient resources.
Support and promote excellence and autonomy in clinical practice and patient care.
Ensure that Clinical Service related patient information and education is current and evidence based.
Key Accountabilities (Contd..)
Lead and facilitate the development of systems and processes to support the planning and coordination of treatment, education and support needs for patients with cancer, and their families across the disease trajectory.
Ensure the Nurse Consultant is recognized as a point of contact for patients, staff and external agencies when accessing Peter Mac for assessment, care, treatment and follow up.
Support the ongoing development of the Clinical Services model and provide support and information to the Link Nurse allocated to the clinical service.
Ensure patients with complex needs are identified and supported in a timely manner.
3.Education
Demonstrate leadership in the provision of patient, family, staff and community education.
Provide patients and their families with access to education programs and support groups.
Empower patients and families to make informed decisions, to perform self care and to access supportive care services.
Leadership of an environment committed to learning and practice
Lead on the development of and implementation of nursing policies
Work collaboratively with Nursing Education to ensure adequate pathways and education programs are available for specialist nursing from entry to practice to post graduate nurses.
4.Quality Improvement & Research
Maintain current knowledge of trends in cancer nursing practice.
Contribute to the development of professional practice within Peter Mac, including the promotion of quality improvement, evidence-based practice and research.
Maintain membership and actively participate in relevant interest groups/nursing committees, internally and externally.
Be recognized as a resource and role model for Clinical Services throughout the organization.
Establishes and enables a culture of performance improvement and evaluation and develops and evaluates new initiatives to mitigate risk ensuring quality of nursing care and excellent patient outcomes.
Leads and participates in the implementation of evidence based care.
Collaborates with the Academic Nursing Unit / Office of Cancer Education to generate new nursing knowledge to contribute to a research-based clinical practice.
Assists with the submission of proposals for grants/special projects funding.
Participate in the Executive Quality and Safety Committee
Work collaboratively with the Health Services Research and Nursing Research teams
5.People and Workforce
Ensure the appropriate workforce / roles meet the needs of the services.
Ensures a career pathway is embedded to support nurses in specialist nursing carer.
Remain aware and informed regarding current and predicted nursing workforce issues and formulate proactive strategies to address recruitment and retention needs.
Develop and lead new models of care in specialist nursing including the diversification of roles and responsibilities of nurses and support roles.
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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.