Head, Neck & Thyroid Cancer Nurse Coordinator

NSW Health; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 106,000; Part time

Job summary

NSW Health at Royal North Shore Hospital seeks a Head, Neck & Thyroid Cancer Nurse Coordinator (Temporary Part Time). You will lead care coordination for patients with head, neck and thyroid cancers, educate families, and support MDT decisions to ensure timely, patient‑centred care.

You will provide expert nursing assessment, contribute to service improvements, and mentor nursing and allied staff, in a role essential to integrated cancer care.

Qualifications

• Registered with AHPRA; ≥5 years full-time post‑grad experience with ≥3 years in the specialty.
• Approved post‑graduate qualification or working towards Masters level.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and MDT collaboration.
• Effective communication across multiple mediums with a practice-development focus.
• Experience in quality improvement, research activities, and implementing change.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient journey across diagnosis, treatment and follow-up for head, neck and thyroid cancers.
• Act as central contact for patients, carers, clinicians and external services.
• Provide expert nursing assessment, education and supportive care.
• Lead MDT meetings with accurate documentation and follow-up of care plans.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and data reporting.
• Provide leadership, education and support to nursing and allied health staff.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Nursing education

Quality improvement

Research activities

Education

Graduate Diploma/Certificate level or evidence of Masters in progress

Job description

NSW Health at Royal North Shore Hospital seeks a Head, Neck & Thyroid Cancer Nurse Coordinator (Temporary Part Time). You will lead care coordination for patients with head, neck and thyroid cancers, educate families, and support MDT decisions to ensure timely, patient‑centred care.

You will provide expert nursing assessment, contribute to service improvements, and mentor nursing and allied staff, in a role essential to integrated cancer care.