Nurse Manager - Day Oncology in Brighton

A private, non-profit hospital which offers $15,900 salary packaging tax free plus $2,650 meal & entertainment card benefits. Our culture is inclusive; we work as a team and are constantly focusing on professional and career development.

Attractive hourly rates + 12% Super. Purchased leave options. No public holidays. Closure over the Christmas period. Flexible work hours between 0700-2100hrs, Monday to Friday 10 hour shifts. Volunteer weeknight "on call" and minimal weekend call. Close to public transport with Myki discount on offer.

Our 20-chair Day Oncology Unit at Cabrini Brighton provides patients with a comprehensive range of cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and supportive care. We’re proud of our compassionate team culture, where nurses are encouraged to participate in research, education, and ongoing professional growth.

As the Nurse Manager of the Day Oncology Unit, you will provide clinical leadership and strategic oversight to ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across the entire treatment journey. You will be responsible for guiding best practice in patient education, chemotherapy administration, clinical assessment, and care coordination, while driving continuous improvement initiatives and service excellence. Working in close partnership with a multidisciplinary team, you will foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and an exceptional patient experience.

• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care in collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary health care team.
• Delivering care to patients to meet Cabrini’s organisational goals.
• Demonstrating attention to the needs of the patient and family to maintain privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
• Work respectfully within the team to deliver excellent patient care within the framework of the Cabrini Mission and Values.

• AHPRA nursing registration as a registered nurse.
• Previous experience as a NUM (or ANUM looking for their next move).
• Currently working towards Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Health Service Management or relevant field desirable.
• Evidence of strong leadership skills and change management.
• Good understanding of workforce planning, and proven management ability in managing budgets.
• Demonstrated experience in building cohesive highly functioning teams.
• Highly developed communication and organisational skills.
• Experience in quality improvement activities that have led to improved patient care outcomes and patient experience.
• Ability to lead and work as part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary team.

Enquiries should be directed to Russell Moody - General Manager and Director of Nursing Brighton on 9508 5990. Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries. Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.

With more than 4000 staff and several campuses, we offer a range of employment opportunities to start, continue or advance your career. Cabrini employs health professionals in the medical, nursing and allied health fields as well as employing staff in management, administration, finance, hotel services, logistics, engineering, communications and other support services.