Prostate Cancer Specialist / Cancer Centre

$65.31 to $66.86 per hour + salary packaging | Prostate Cancer Specialist / Cancer Centre Horsham

Permanent Part Time | 24 hours per week

About the Role
The Wimmera Cancer Centre is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse. This exciting opportunity will allow you to develop specialist skills and knowledge in prostate cancer care while supporting men and their families in the Wimmera region. Funded by the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, this role plays a key part in improving access to specialist prostate cancer nursing in rural and regional areas. You will work closely with health professionals and community organisations to ensure patients receive high-quality, personalised care across the entire cancer journey—from diagnosis through to palliative care.

Key Responsibilities
• Apply advanced knowledge to support men through prostate cancer care phases
• Adapt care to meet the changing and individualised needs of each patient
• Coordinate timely information, education, and psychosocial support
• Collaborate with GPs, clinicians, allied health, and regional PCSNs
• Facilitate continuity of care between settings and providers
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and education activities

Skills & Experience
• Ability to deliver specialised education, clinical care, and psychosocial support
• Proven counselling skills and supportive care delivery
• Project coordination and planning skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities
• Current registration with AHPRA as a Division 1 Registered Nurse

Desirable
• Three years’ experience in prostate cancer, oncology or urology nursing
• Postgraduate qualification in Prostate Cancer, Men’s Health, or Cancer Nursing
• Understanding of men’s health education and service delivery

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here

Interested?
Click APPLY, or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Carmel O’Kane – Nurse Unit Manager Cancer Services on 0427 811 269 for a confidential discussion.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Staff Fitness program
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Horsham Region
Located on the banks of the Wimmera River, Horsham is the retail, business & service centre of the Wimmera region.  With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play.  Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services.

With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore. 

If you are dreaming of a career change with country lifestyle, Horsham is the place for you. To learn more about Horsham please click – Visit Horsham

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.