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Enrolled Nurse - VAST

Date:  12 Jan 2026
Site:  VCCC (Parkville)
Location: 

MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000

Company:  Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Unit:  Chief Nursing Officer
Division:  Chief Nursing Officer
Department:  Chief Nursing Officer
Enterprise Agreement:  Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Sin
Chief Nursing Officer
  • Ongoing, Part Time (0.4 FTE)
  • Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
  • $73,164.00 to $77,849.20 dependent on experience (pro-rata for part time) + 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. We are home to the largest cancer research enterprise in Australia and provide treatment to around 40,000 people with cancer each year.  Welcoming staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences is integral to fostering innovation and compassion, and delivering the best possible cancer care for our patients.

 

YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE

Enrolled Nurse – Vascular Access Specialist Team (VAST)

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Enrolled Nurse with recent acute hospital experience to join our Vascular Access Specialist Team (VAST). This is an exciting opportunity to further develop your expertise in vascular access within a world-leading oncology environment. Position is part time, 2 days per week, and days may be fixed during the week.  

 

Key responsibilities include: 

  • Assist the VAST team with vascular access device (VAD) insertion, including preparation, procedural support, and post-procedure care. 
  • Provide clinical assessment, monitoring, and management of patients undergoing central line insertion. 
  • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver best-practice vascular access care for oncology patients. 
  • Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, clinical excellence, and innovation within the VAST, supporting high-quality vascular access services. 

 

About You: 

  • Recent clinical experience in acute care, with demonstrated skills or interest in vascular access—preferably within an oncology setting. 
  • Competence in cannulation and central venous access devices, or a willingness to develop these skills through structured training. 
  • Strong interpersonal and communication abilities, with a capacity for patient education and effective engagement with clinical stakeholders. 
  • Passionate about improving patient outcomes through safe, evidence-based vascular access practices. 
  • A collaborative and proactive team player committed to excellence in patient care. 

 

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a new service that will make a profound difference to the care and experience of our cancer patients. If you’re ready to take the next step in your nursing career, we encourage you to apply. 

Please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion. 

 

Hiring Manager: Jenny Marcen, DDON Ambulatory  Services 

Email:  jenny.marcen@petermac.org 

 

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.  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.

 

Application closing date: 11:59pm Monday 02 February 2026

Position Summary

The Enrolled Nurse Level 2 works under the direct or indirect supervision of the registered nurse (RN) and is responsible for the delivery of expert clinical care in his/her specific area. The Enrolled Nurse Level 2 will be responsible for ensuring his/her own professional development and maintain clinical skills and knowledge and for supporting and assisting his/her colleagues. At all times, the EN retains responsibility for his/her actions and remains accountable in providing delegated nursing care.

The EN will support the VAST by providing assessment and support of the patient undergoing central vascular access device (CVAD) insertion with the VAST CNC. The role will also support management of patients with vascular devices insitu including PIVC and CVADs as a member of the VAST. 

Enterprise Agreement

Nurses and Midwives

Classification or Salary Range

EN Level 2 Year 5 - IB72

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
  • Patients and Carers 
  • Infection Prevention Team  
  • Cancer Imaging Team  
  • Day Therapy Unit  
  • Apheresis and Cellular Therapies Unit  
  • Clinical Units  
  • Specialist Clinics and Pathology team  
  • Nurse Education
  • Clinical Nurse Consultants and Nurse Practitioners 
  • Nurse Unit Managers / Nurse Managers 
  • Nursing staff  
  • Multi-disciplinary team 

External
  • Precinct partners

 

Education

Diploma of Nursing

Skills

Essential Requirements

  • Current registration with AHPRA
  • Sound clinical knowledge and demonstrated expertise with a minimum of 12 months experience in Acute Care
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their relatives, ensuring accurate and seamless information is conveyed to the clinical team and documented
  • NMBA approved qualification in administration of medicines with a scope of up to five routes
  • Competence in cannulation and central venous access devices (or willing to work towards)
  • Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning and continuing professional development
  • Willingness to learn care of the oncology patient

Desirable Requirements

  • Procedural nursing or surgical nursing experience
  • CVAD and PIVC competent

 

 

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities

Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators

1. Management of Patient Care Continuum

 
  • Assesses patients in a systematic way, identifies the patient's health problems and validates nursing plans of care by involving the patient and/or family in the plan of care.
  • Develops appropriate teaching plans for the patient/family with a focus on vascular access devices (PIVC and CVADs)
  • Integrates information from the nursing assessment and from other health care team members.
  • Revise the patient plan of care appropriately to reflect current or changing status of the patient and evaluates as appropriate.
  • Initiates referrals and utilises available resources within and outside the Institute for the purpose of comprehensive care to patients and families.
  • Demonstrate expertise in clinical knowledge and practice in the care of patients with acute and/or cancer, and work within the nursing and multidisciplinary teams to ensure the provision of quality of care to all patients
  • Practice with direct or indirect supervision of the RN in a complementary and collaborative role providing high quality nursing care
  • Facilitate access to health care by liaising with Peter Mac and other health care providers
  • Ensure continuity of care through application of principles of patient centred care and monitor patient responses throughout each intervention, adjusting care accordingly
  • Monitor and provide expert symptom management across the care continuum
  • Evaluate effectiveness of nursing care given
  • Demonstrate professional accountability related to work practice
  • Apply assessment skills which are context specific and relevant to patient care

2. Communication and Documentation

 

 
  • Documentation includes evidence of health assessment, an education/information plan
  • Recognizes and responds appropriately to communications of patients, carers, and team members.
  • Responds promptly to complaints or concerns
  • Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and contribute to the effective implementation of patient care
  • Participate in multidisciplinary clinical decision making
  • Documentation to reflect legal and professional requirements, and continuity of care

 

Key Accountabilities (Contd..)

3. Patient, Family and Staff Education

 
  • Education is individualised to meet patient needs.
  • Ensure ongoing assessment of the information needs and requirements of patient and carers
  • Support staff education of management of vascular access devices with support of CNC
  • Develop plans for patient education relevant to existing health care needs and management of their vascular access device

4. Clinical Practice, Education and Research

 
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development in past 12 months
  • RNs are responsible for their professional development including completion of mandatory annual and nursing competencies within agreed timeframes
  • Demonstration of involvement in the review of unit based policies, procedures and protocols.
  • Evidence of collaborative practice between health care teams
  • Evidence of understanding and practise within professional boundaries.
  • Contribute to the development of professional nursing practice with vascular access device management
  • Demonstrate responsibility for own learning through attendance at conferences, short course programs and tertiary education
  • Initiate strategies to promote the learning of colleagues and others
  • Contribute to the development and review of unit based and nursing philosophies, policies, procedures and protocols
  • Adhere to all Peter Mac policies, procedures and guidelines
  • Recognise and respond to patient’s individual needs in a professional manner
  • Demonstrate competency in performing technical skills relevant to level of expertise

 

 

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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.

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