McGrath Cancer Care Nurse (Clinical Nurse Consultant Gde 2) Lung - Temp FT
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week, until June 2027
Location: Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre - Campbelltown Hospital
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant - Grade 2
Remuneration: $2,527.30 - $2,577.70 per week
Requisition ID: REQ611001
Application Close Date: 12/10/2025
Interview Date Range: 15/10/2025 – 22/10/2025
Contact Details: Carolina Perez | 0484630377 | Carolina.perez1@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
This opportunity is for a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2, who will be working within the McGrath Cancer Care Services. The MCCN will provide care, information, and support for people with cancer across the continuity of care pathways and multidisciplinary teams within the Macarthur LGA.
Additionally, the MCCN will offer collaborative clinical and supportive care for people and their families, facilitating communication across the multidisciplinary cancer care team in line with the McGrath Model of Care.
You will possess expert knowledge regarding the spectrum of cancer care, inclusive of health assessment, treatment pathways, referrals, and on-going facilitation of clinical and supportive cancer care.
What You'll be Doing
The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is an expert practitioner who, through leadership facilitates evidence based practice. The CNC will promote a service which fosters clinical excellence, research and professional leadership. The CNC contributes to quality health care by collaborating with the health care providers and consumer groups, developing clinical practice standards and evaluating their outcomes. The CNC is responsible for providing services which facilitate effective management of the care in the given specialty.
Where You'll Be Working
Be a part of a healthcare provider which is responsive to the needs of its consumers and shape the future of the community in which you live!
Campbelltown Hospital is one of NSW’s newest most progressive hospitals which services the community in which you live. This is an incredible opportunity to become part of the team which is dedicated to providing the best possible patient care to the Macarthur community and beyond. With state of the art facilities, the hospital is an exciting hub of diverse presentations and clinical experiences.
The management team focus on being approachable, innovative and being responsive to the feedback provided by the staff who make our hospital thrive. The team are forward thinkers who are looking to drive a sociable, friendly and vibrant environment where patient experience is at the forefront of every interaction.
We recognise value and are looking to ensure the highest quality team!
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Minimum of 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years full time equivalent experience in Oncology, Palliative Care or Cancer Stream specific Nursing. In addition, the employee must have approved postgraduate nursing qualifications in Nursing – Oncology and/or Palliative Care.
- Demonstrated ability to assess, plan, initiate and manage complex cases at an advanced level.
- Demonstrated understanding of the physical, and psychological needs of patients with cancer, including metastatic disease and their common treatment regimens.
- Proven ability to implement change and develop direction in clinical practice using evidence-based research and best practice principles.
- Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills and the ability to provide information and education effectively to patients, families, and carers.
- Demonstrated effective organizational and time management skills and the capacity to successfully manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as a part of a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated excellent collaborative, leadership, and teaching skills.
- Experience in the development, implementation and review of policy, procedure, and guidelines.
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Additional Information
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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