About the role

Mater Health has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Breast Care Clinical Nurse Consultant to work in the Mater Cancer Care team. This role will be permanent part time 14 hours per week. 

Mater Cancer Care Centre Springfield (MCCCS) offers services to both public and private patients within a modern state-of-the-art facility which provides individually personalised, comprehensive and compassionate care. The MCCCS includes consultation rooms, cancer care treatment pods, palliative care support and pharmacy. 

The Breast Care CNC role is fundamental to patient care for women diagnosed with breast cancer from diagnosis and through the patient journey. The CNC provides expert clinical consultancy, takes a lead role in the promotion of contemporary Nursing practice, is actively involved in research, education and continuous quality improvement and facilitates the development of Nursing/Midwifery services across the continuum of care. 

Salary range: $66.86 - $72.59 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Providing expert advice and care to breast cancer patients, their families and other health care professionals on complex issues relating to their health and well-being at various phases of their care
• Liaising with the Multidisciplinary Team to ensure consistent patient outcomes between the various specialties & subspecialties 
• Coordination of procedure/surgery dates for patients who are deemed ready for care
• Tracking patients through their journey to ensure appointments, tests, procedures, surgeries and follow up is attended, in relation to elective procedures and clinic appointments
• Communication with other internal and external health professionals to provide safe collaborative patient care
• Establish priorities for resolution of identified health needs in consultation with the patient or group of patients
• Acts as a patient advocate ensuring patients are informed prior to treatment, assisting/negotiating sensitively with patients where there may be barriers to understanding
• Screening patients for eligibility to participate in research studies and trials
• Actively participating in Nursing Portfolios – Specialty specific and CSQU Audit Schedule

About you

To be considered for this role, you will have:

• Prior experience tertiary qualifications as Breast Care Nurse will be highly regarded
• Oncology background is preferred 
• Current registration as Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Tertiary qualification (or working towards) in an appropriate speciality which enhances clinical leadership
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Demonstrated clinical leadership skills, organisational skills and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development of yourself and staff members
• Demonstrated experience working with an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated role modelling and promotion of the Mater values

Applications close Sunday 3rd August 2025. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

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