Registered Nurse Grade 2 - Perioperative
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
Registered Nurse Grade 2 – Operating Theatre – Scrub/Scout
Ongoing, Part Time
At Peter Mac everything we do as nurses is underpinned by our core values – Excellence, Innovation and Compassion. We aim to provide world class cancer nursing care, informed by cutting edge research and state of the art education, to every patient and their family. To achieve this, we need a diverse nursing workforce to deliver equitable, sensitive and culturally safe care. We welcome nurses from a range of clinical backgrounds bringing a breadth of knowledge to provide comprehensive care to our patients.
OUR PATIENTS
The operating suite provides a comprehensive service for patients undergoing complex cancer surgery ranging from endoscopy through to specialised robotic surgery and complex multi-speciality cases. Our surgical specialties include colorectal, upper gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, breast, reconstruction, urology, melanoma and plastics, head and neck, sarcoma, and vascular. Our patients also have access to high dose intraoperative radiotherapy (brachytherapy), and intraoperative chemotherapy (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy). We support patients from across Victoria, Australia and New Zealand.
OUR TEAM
Our multidisciplinary surgical team has an exceptional culture of clinical learning and support, helping every team member to advance their career. As a nurse within the team, you will have access to a dedicated clinical nurse educator, practice development nurses and a team of clinical nurse specialists to support your development.
OUR FACILITIES
The operating suite is located on level 6 at Peter Mac and boasts eight operating theatres and ten PACU bays within our purpose-built facility. Peter Macs state of the art infrastructure also includes, intraoperative radiotherapy, two and three-dimensional laparoscopic equipment and the Da Vinci Robot. Peter Mac sits within the Parkville precinct and is easily accessible by public transport, bicycle or car with staff parking available onsite. Peter Mac also boasts great coffee and food at our multiple cafés.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We offer every nurse who joins us a tailored orientation program including:
• Hospital and nursing orientation
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) training
• Your Thoughts Matter – SKINDEEP and RESPECTS training
• Smart Moves – clinical manual handling training
• Supernumerary clinical shifts across all of our specialties including robotics
• Individualised clinical education and support tailored to your perioperative nursing experience
The Perioperative Clinical Nurse Education team also provide support and guidance to pursue postgraduate qualification in perioperative nursing.
In addition to clinical learning opportunities, you will also have access to our Compassion and Resilience Education (CARE), which is a full day coarse focuses on wellbeing and selfcare for nurses.
Remuneration under the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 will be from Registered Nurse Grade 2 Year 1 (YP2) $81,733.60 per annum (full-time equivalent - to be prorated for part-time hours) - Registered Nurse Grade 2 Year 8 (YP9) $103,152.40 per annum (full-time equivalent - to be prorated for part-time hours) depending on candidate experience. To be discussed with Hiring Manager.
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
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 using the information below for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Cath Clifford
Contact Number: 03 8559 5980
Email: catherine.clifford@petermac.org
Applications close: 11:59pm Tuesday 07 October 2025
Position Summary
To provide high quality comprehensive individualized perioperative patient care through the patient’s perioperative journey. Responsible for provision of comprehensive perioperative patient care as governed by the ACORN Standards for perioperative practice in Australia and the policies, procedures and processes of the Operating Suite and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
Enterprise Agreement
Classification or Salary Range
YP3 to YP9
Immunisation Risk Category
Key Relationships
| Internal | • Patients and Carers • Perioperative nursing staff • Perioperative support staff • Wards/Departments/Units • Allied Health Staff • Medical Staff |
| External | • Professional organisations e.g. VPNG/ACORN/DSSIG/GENSA • Company Representatives • Visiting students/medical officers |
Education
Skills
• Registration with APHRA
• Operating Theatre Nursing experience
• Sound Clinical knowledge of Operating Theatre practices
• Effective communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Post graduate qualifications relating to relevant position e.g. Anaesthetics/Recovery; Perioperative practice; Surgical nursing
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
Key Accountabilities
| Key Accountabilities | Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators |
| 1. Management of patient care continuum- Strives to achieve excellence in the management of patient care. |
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| 2. Clinical Practice, education and research. |
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Key Accountabilities (Contd..)
| Key Accountabilities | Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators |
| 3. Professional Practice | • Evidence of collaborative practice with health care team. • Evidence of a customer focus e.g. proactive management of patient/staff complaints. • Responsible for maintaining competencies and participating in those activities that contribute to the ongoing development of self, profession, and other health care team members. • Contributes and represents the Nursing Services department through committees and disseminates appropriate information to staff. • Practices according to hospital and professional standards, and works within hospital and unit policies, procedures and adheres to the Nurses Code of Ethics. • Maintains working knowledge of emergency procedures and location of emergency equipment. • Participates and demonstrates commitment to quality improvement activities. • Participates in staff meetings and offers suggestions for improvement of patient care, staff development or policy change. • Participates equally and fairly in on call and overtime when required. |
| 4. Effective communication with patients, carers and team members. | • Recognizes and responds appropriately to communications of patients, carers, and team members. • Responds promptly to complaints or concerns. • Demonstrates effective communication and conflict resolution skills, shows ability to offer and value constructive feedback, • Willingness to share with and assist others. |
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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.