Registered Nurse - Oncology

Royal-Children; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

On-site childcare facilities

Employee wellbeing program

Staff parking discounts

Job summary

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) in Melbourne is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join across a range of medical wards and departments. Open to Full-Time & Part-Time Applicants, the role offers a base salary in the $86,580 to $107,510 per annum range, pro rata for part-time, plus superannuation.

Applicants must hold current NMBA RN registration with APHRA, demonstrate ongoing CPD/PPP, and have oncology nursing experience. ADAC or PADAC is highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with NMBA/APHRA.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development (CPD/PPP).
• Recent experience in Oncology Nursing (adult or paediatric).
• Desirable: ADAC or PADAC courses.

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic assessments and develop individualised care plans.
• Provide family-centred care and health education.
• Support quality improvement initiatives to enhance nursing practice and outcomes.
• Mentor and support junior staff and students in their professional development.

Skills

Oncology nursing

CPD/PPP

Mentoring junior staff

Holistic patient care

Education

NMBA RN registration (APHRA)

Job description

Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery

Reference: 15595

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join our team across a range of medical wards and departments, including:

Open to Full-Time & Part-Time Applicants

The Impact You’ll Make:

• Make a meaningful difference to patients and families by delivering holistic assessments, developing individualised care plans and providing best-practice, family-centred care
• Empower patients and families by providing culturally responsive health education, information and support throughout their healthcare journey
• Drive excellence in patient care by contributing to quality improvement initiatives that strengthen nursing practice, safety and health outcomes
• Shape the future of nursing by supporting, mentoring and guiding junior staff and students in their professional development and growth

Classification for this position with range from YP3 - YP9 (FTE Base salary $86,580 to $107,510 per annum, pro rata for part time, plus superannuation)

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered though the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA)
• Demonstrated dedication to continuous development, evidenced in an up‑to‑date CPD/PPP
• Recent experience in Oncology Nursing –either in an adult or paediatric setting
• Whilst not essential, completion of the the Anti-Cancer Drug Administration Course (ADAC) or Paediatric Anti-Cancer Drug Administration Course (PADAC) is highly regarded

What You’ll Get in Return:

In addition to a workplace exceeding staff expectations in work environment, performance measurement, leadership & career development, the RCH offers:

• A commitment to your career advancement through tailored professional development plans and on-site education programs
• NFP Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay by $11,500 per year
• Help when you need it most – counselling, financial, legal and general wellbeing advice, available to you anywhere and anytime via our EAP partner, Converge
• On-site childcare & high-end infant-feeding facilities
• Additional leave accrual if full-time (ADOs) & through weekend shiftwork

Applications close Friday, 4th of December 2026

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offerthe opportunity towork in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption,andoffers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

Are you ready to join our team?

Applications close Friday 4 December 2026 at 11.59pm