Nurse Practitioner - Preventing Cancer with Medications Service
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000
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.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Nurse Practitioner
Fixed term, Part Time Role – 40 Hours per Fortnight (2 Year Contract)
Preventing Cancer with Medications (PCMed) Telehealth Service
We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join an innovative, patient-centred telehealth service at the forefront of precision breast cancer prevention.
The PCMed Service supports women at increased breast cancer risk to access evidence-based prevention medications that are endorsed in national and international guidelines but still underused in routine care. PCMed provides specialist-led assessment, initiation of prevention medications, and shared-care with GPs over the multi-year course of therapy.
Now in its third year, PCMed has a proven track record of increasing appropriate uptake of prevention medications and is highly valued by women and clinicians.
We are accepting applications from outstanding candidates who are practising Nurse Practitioners (AHPRA endorsed).
Experience in breast cancer care is desirable, but not essential; comprehensive on-the-job training will be provided by medical oncologist and cancer prevention expert, Professor Kelly-Anne Phillips. A detailed position description is attached.
We look forward to receiving your application to join our expert, innovation-driven team.
Please note that the recruitment process may conclude prior to the advertised closing date if a suitable applicant is secured.
For further information and any questions about this exciting position please contact:
Professor Kelly-Anne Phillips MBBS (Hons) MD FRACP FAHMS
Breast Cancer Prevention Specialist
Co-Lead Breast Medical Oncology and Preventing Cancer with Medications ServiceSenior Strategic Research Leader
National Health and Medical Research Council Leadership Fellow
Enquiries to: Jana Reed (Kelly Phillips’ assistant) Jana.Reed@petermac.org
Applications Close: 11:59PM Monday 05 January 2026
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Position Summary
Several medications are efficacious in reducing the risk of breast cancer by up to 60%. However, they are currently infrequently prescribed in Australia, at least in part due to clinician knowledge gaps. The Preventing cancer with Medications (PCMed) Service helps fill this existing evidence-implementation gap by providing specialist support to initiate prevention medications where appropriate. The Service was initiated in late 2023 and has been shown to be effective and highly acceptable to women and their clinicians.
The NP, PCMed is an expert practitioner who uses and facilitates evidence-based practice to triage, provide expert advice and education to patients, in collaboration with the medical consultants and wider PCMed Service. They will provide expert patient assessment and management (via telehealth), and coordination of complex care in the clinics. The NP demonstrates leadership and innovation in clinical practice, education, and research. They are responsible for the continuous quality improvement and growth of the PCMed Service and for building capability of the service in collaboration with the medical lead. The NP will be responsible for achieving and & reporting key performance indicators and for promoting safety and quality including representation at relevant meetings when required.
The NP, PCMed will be an expert cancer, primary care or women’s health nurse with experience in the management of patients. Key responsibilities of the NP PCMed role will be to:
- Provide clinical service delivery within the PCMed service in collaboration with the medical and care team.
- Assist admin staff with triaging new referrals to the PCMed service
- Prioritise equity of access to the service
- Review clients’ breast cancer risk assessment data (using iPrevent (www.petermac.org/iprevent) and other validated tools)
- Assess client suitability for medications that reduce breast cancer risk
- Provide evidence-based information about risk-reducing medications that is personalised to the individual client
- Prescribe medications to reduce breast cancer risk, and manage side-effects in conjunction with GPs and others in the client’s treating team
- Staff a hotline telephone service to promptly address queries from GPs, other referrers and PCMed clients, regarding management of medication side-effects
- Facilitate case discussion and multidisciplinary collaborations
- Lead development of information and education resources for clients, GPs and other referrers.
- Understand the psycho-social impact and needs of patients attending the PCMed and liaise with GPs
- Promote the service to potential referrers nationally
- Participate in data collection and quality assurance activities
- Present at internal and external peer reviewed forums
- Maintain and update standard operating procedures, policies and guidelines relevant to the current and future direction of the PCMed service.
- Assist with development of clinician training materials as the Service scales up
Enterprise Agreement
Nurses and Midwives
Classification or Salary Range
N01 to N02 - Nurse Practitioner
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
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1. Clinical Practice 1.1 Ensure the delivery of high standard of evidence-based nursing care to patients. 1.2 In the clinical setting, conduct comprehensive screening, assessment planning implementation and evaluation. 1.3 Establish and maintain effective communication with other health professional and support staff, patients’ families, the community and external care providers. 1.4 Collaborate with other health professionals to ensure the patient’s safe and effective care. 1.5 Lead and facilitate the development of systems and processes to support the planning and coordination of treatment, education and support needs for patients. 1.6 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 1.7 Actively engages in the preceptorship program, ensuring succession planning for the role 1.8 Contribute to the development of local, national and international evidence-based care guidelines 1.9 Support and promote excellence and autonomy in clinical practice and patient care |
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2. Screening and Assessment 2.1 Ensure referrals are triaged in a timely fashion
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3. Improving Quality and Safety of our services 3.1 Ensure relevant education material for patients and other nurses is evidence based and up to date. 3.2 Deliver evidence-based nursing care where possible 3.3 Participate in, and facilitate, nursing research 3.4 Foster an environment that promotes education and research within the nursing division 3.5 Participate in continuing education sessions, committees, special projects and relevant professional groups. 3.6 Educates the health care team regarding the concept and role of the Nurse Practitioner 3.7 Collects and monitors relevant KPI’s for your stream 3.8 Demonstrates flexibility and creativity in identifying resources to meet patient care needs 3.9 Ensures the vision, purpose and values of the organization are understood and integrated into daily practice 3.10 Assists with the submission of proposals for grants/special projects funding |
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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.