Registered Nurse Grade 2

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellbeing program

Onsite childcare

Mentoring and career development

Job summary

Austin Health in Melbourne’s north-east region is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the ONJ Radiation Oncology Department.

You will plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for patients receiving radiation therapy, collaborating with radiation therapists and oncologists to support personalised care plans.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current practicing certificate.
• Experience in oncology or radiation therapy is desirable.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced outpatient setting with strong safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients undergoing radiation therapy.
• Collaborate with radiation therapists, oncologists and the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide patient and family education, support treatment pathways and manage side effects.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Tools

Nursing documentation

Job description

Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery

Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs

Reference: 6349

• 32 hours per week

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

The ONJ Radiation Oncology Department runs weekdays and some public holidays. The department is located on Level 2 in the ONJ Centre. There are 3 Linac Machines, 1 MR Linac machine, 1 MR Simulation Machine and 1 CT Simulation Machine within the department. There is also a Brachytherapy service that runs twice a week and Superficial Treatment as well. The department provides patient centred care and treatment to inpatients and outpatients that are referred to the service.

About the role

As a Registered Nurse at Austin Health, you are responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating evidence-based nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal healthcare outcomes for our patients.

A regular day will see you:

• Delivering safe, evidence‑based nursing care to patients undergoing radiation therapy, including assessment, education, symptom management and treatment coordination
• Collaborating closely with radiation therapists, oncologists and the broader multidisciplinary team to support personalised patient care plans
• Providing compassionate support to patients and families, helping them navigate treatment pathways and understand expected side effects and self‑care strategies
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation, contributing to quality improvement activities, and promoting a positive, patient‑centred culture within the department.

About you

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring with you:

• Strong clinical assessment skills with the ability to recognise, elevate and manage treatment‑related toxicities in a timely and evidence‑based manner.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration within a multidisciplinary team and supportive engagement with patients and families.
• A commitment to professional development and a willingness to learn within a specialised oncology environment.
• Proven ability to work autonomously in a fast‑paced outpatient setting while maintaining high standards of organisation, safety and patient‑centred care.

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards.If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager:Kirsten Oataway, Nurse Unit Manager at [e-mail]

Applications close Sunday 25 October 2026 at 11.59pm