Cancer Services Manager

Bayside Health; Frankston; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost onsite parking

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Exclusive discounts at top retailers &

Fitness Passport access

Employee Assistance Program

Education & training partnerships

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Bayside Health is seeking a Cancer Services Manager to lead the operational management, nursing leadership and development of Cancer Services at Peninsula University Hospital in Frankston,Victoria. The role reports to the Operations Director and oversees the Frankston and Rosebud Chemotherapy Day Units, along with related programs.

You will drive safe, evidence-based cancer care, workforce and financial performance, quality and governance, and collaborate with medical, nursing, allied health and

Qualifications

• Current RN registration with AHPRA.
• Postgraduate qualification in oncology or health service management, or progress towards one.
• Significant leadership and operational management experience in cancer/chemo services.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume clinical service, budgets and workforce.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational management, nursing leadership and ongoing development of Cancer Services at Peninsula Care Group.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing, allied health and other leaders to integrate services.
• Provide oversight of Frankston and Rosebud Chemotherapy Day Units and related programs.
• Ensure safe, patient-centred cancer care, governance, and resource optimisation.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Operational management

Oncology / cancer services

Workforce planning

Budget management

Multidisciplinary care

Clinical governance

Change management

Staff development

Education

Nursing registration (RN)

Postgraduate qualification in oncology/health service management/leadership

Job description

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland.

We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.

More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focussed on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.

Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

Permanent Full Time, 80 hours per fortnight

Located at Peninsula University Hospital in Frankston, Victoria

The Team & Role

The Cancer Services Manager is responsible for the operational management, nursing leadership, performance and ongoing development of Cancer Services within Peninsula Care Group.

Reporting to the Operations Director, Sub Acute and Integrated Care, the position has direct operational responsibility for the Frankston Chemotherapy Day Unit and provides management oversight of the Rosebud Chemotherapy Day Unit through the Rosebud Chemotherapy Nurse Unit Manager. The role also provides leadership and oversight of designated Cancer Services programs, including the Symptom Urgent Review Clinic, Cancer Care Coordination Clinical Nurse Consultant, Multidisciplinary Meeting Coordination Team, Nurse Practitioners and Cancer Services administrative functions.

The Cancer Services Manager is accountable for the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred cancer care; workforce and financial performance; nursing standards; quality and clinical governance; service coordination; and the effective use of available resources.The position works collaboratively with medical, nursing, allied health, pharmacy, clinical trials and operational leaders to improve integration across Cancer Services and support sustainable service development in response to changing patient needs and demand.

Skills & Experience Required

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• Relevant postgraduate qualification in nursing, oncology, health service management, leadership or a related discipline, or substantial progress towards an appropriate postgraduate qualification.
• Significant nursing leadership and operational management experience within cancer services, chemotherapy, infusion services, ambulatory care or another comparably complex clinical service.
• Demonstrated experience managing a high-volume clinical service, including responsibility for workforce, patient flow, quality, safety, financial performance and resource allocation.
• Demonstrated understanding of contemporary cancer treatment, systemic anti-cancer therapy, ambulatory cancer care and multidisciplinary models of cancer care.
• Demonstrated experience leading Nurse Unit Managers, senior clinicians or multidisciplinary service teams.
• Demonstrated experience in workforce planning, rostering, recruitment, staff development and performance management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage service demand, operational pressure, clinical risk and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated experience in budget management, activity monitoring and effective resource utilisation.

• Take advantage of low-cost onsite parking
• Boost your take-home pay with generous salary packaging & novated leasing
• Unlock exclusive discounts at top retailers and dining spots
• Stay fit with access to premium gyms via Fitness Passport
• Feel supported with our holistic Employee Assistance Program
• Grow your skills through top-tier education and training partners
• Join a vibrant, collaborative team led by passionate leaders

Additional Information

Bayside Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with all abilities.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

*Please refer to the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) Single Interest Employers Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2028 salary circular for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience. For further information on salary range classifications and grading please refer to the following page: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-with-us/salary-rates/

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.

Join Bayside Health and help us to deliver healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care