Registered Nurse - Cancer Day Care Service

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

NSW Health's Cancer Day Care Service at Westmead Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for a temporary part-time role (30 hours/week). You will deliver patient-centered nursing care across medical oncology, haematology and related therapies, supported by a multidisciplinary team.

Applicants must hold AHPRA registration and have recent clinical experience in a hospital setting. The role focuses on care planning, timely treatment delivery, and contributing to a learning environment while

Qualifications

• Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Recent relevant clinical experience in hospital settings.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with patients and families.
• Proficiency with health information systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-informed nursing care in Cancer Day Care.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised nursing care.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary team members.
• Support the education and development of nursing colleagues.
• Promote evidence-based practice and clinical quality.

Skills

Nursing

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Registered Nurse - Cancer Day Care Service

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of people navigating cancer treatment
Deliver compassionate, person-centred care in a specialised cancer service
Join a collaborative team committed to clinical excellence and better patient outcomes

Bring your nursing expertise to cancer care and support patients throughout their treatment journey.

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 19/09/27)
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour
Hours Per Week: 30 (Job share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working
Join Westmead Hospital, part of Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), and contribute to a healthcare service dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to patients and their families. As part of the Cancer Day Care Service, you'll work alongside a multidisciplinary team in a supportive environment where collaboration, evidence-based practice and continuous improvement are valued.

Temporary positions are available within the Cancer Day Care Unit at Westmead Hospital, with the potential for appointment to permanent positions in the future. The Cancer Day Care Unit offers an excellent opportunity for motivated nurses to develop specialist skills in outpatient cancer care, including the delivery of treatments for medical oncology, haematology, blood and cellular therapies, CAR-T therapy, and apheresis procedures.

What you'll be doing
As a Registered Nurse in the Cancer Day Care Service, you'll deliver safe, evidence-informed and person-centred nursing care, supporting patients with their individual healthcare needs. You'll use your clinical judgement to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care while working closely with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team.

Your responsibilities will include:

Assessing patients and developing, implementing and evaluating individualised nursing care plans.

Delivering high-quality, timely and culturally appropriate care that supports positive patient outcomes.

Communicating effectively with patients, families, carers and multidisciplinary team members to coordinate care.

Supporting the education and development of nursing colleagues and contributing to a positive learning environment.

Promoting evidence-based practice, clinical quality improvement and professional nursing standards.

Registration: Currently authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Selection Criteria

Recent relevant experience in clinical setting as deemed appropriate by WSLHD

Effective interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients

Excellent time management and organisation skills with attention to detail

Evidence of computer literacy and understanding of relevant health related information systems

Applications Close: 25 October 2026

For inquiries about the role, contactAdelia Fuschini Nurse Unit Manager, or Erin Downs Cancer Services Nurse Manager 0457 529 161

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.

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