Registered Nurse – Icon Cancer Centre South Brisbane
- Develop your Oncology Nursing Career, Including the Opportunity to be Trained in Apheresis, within a Highly Innovative, Patient-Focused and Rapidly Expanding International Cancer Treatment Group.
- Join a Friendly & Supportive Multi-Disciplinary Team and Provide Exemplary Medical Oncology Nursing and Patient Support.
- Permanent Full Time (Weekdays & day shifts only) – South Brisbane, QLD
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our team at the Icon Cancer Centre South Brisbane (within the Mater Precinct) on a full-time basis. This position will report to the Nurse Manager and will focus on the delivery of exceptional personalised cancer care to patients and their families within our Medical Oncology Division.
Learn more about our South Brisbane Centre - https://iconcancercentre.com.au/centre/south-brisbane/
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute expert advice and demonstrate contemporary nursing knowledge and skill in oncology nursing practice in accordance with current legislation and professional standards and codes of practice
- Monitoring and administering medication and intravenous infusions
- Opportunity to be trained and subsequently provide apheresis
- Patient assessment, observation and education including expert management of treatment related side effects
- Inserting and care of peripheral and central access devices
- Assisting doctors with procedures and providing pre and post procedure care and education
- Maintaining and updating patients written and electronic records
- Providing emotional support to patients, families and carers
- Support the Nurse Manager in the day to day operations
- Support a high performance culture that delivers quality patient care services through a patient centric and collaborative approach
To ensure our integrated cancer centre delivers an exceptional experience for patients, their families, doctors, our staff and visitors, we are seeking a candidate who consistently demonstrates values aligned to those of the organisation, flexibility and a ‘can-do’ attitude. Experience in IV cannulation, knowledge of chemotherapy and supportive therapies is preferred but not essential.
In return we offer a friendly, flexible and dynamic work environment, career development pathways, and the opportunity to work for a growing and innovative market leader.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- Current AHPRA registration.
- Knowledge and experience in Day Oncology nursing is highly favourable.
- Demonstrate a commitment to the provision of exceptional patient care.
- Experience in a high acuity setting.
- Advanced communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work autonomously and positively as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
At Icon, we’re passionate about helping our nurses build careers that bring joy and fulfillment. We believe that when our people thrive, it creates a culture that delivers exceptional cancer care — to those who need it most, when and where they need it most.
Icon Cancer Centre South Brisbane is perfectly positioned to support you throughout your career journey. It’s an ideal place to strengthen your Medical Oncology Nursing skills, backed by a friendly and experienced team who will guide you every step of the way. Career progression is a priority at Icon, and we actively support our RNs in advancing to Clinical Nurse, Clinical Nurse Consultant, and Nurse Manager roles.
With our head office located in South Brisbane, opportunities to move into Nursing Education, Quality Assurance, or Medical Research teams are just around the corner. We also offer a generous development allowance program that can be used for postgraduate studies and other professional growth initiatives.
Beyond Brisbane, Icon has centres across Australia, New Zealand, and throughout Asia — so the possibilities are endless. We love seeing our people raise their hand to learn, grow, and succeed.
Speaking of careers, read about Julene’s story, the Nurse Manager at South Brisbane - https://icongroup.global/careers/our-people/stories/julene-wallace/
Icon Cancer Centre – Australia and New Zealand
Icon Cancer Centre are pioneers of private cancer care in Australia with over 35 years' experience. There are currently 40 cancer centres across Australia and a joint venture in New Zealand with several in development. These centres include a mix of dedicated medical oncology, haematology, and radiation oncology facilities, as well as comprehensive cancer centres that bring all services together under one roof, including research and pharmacy. Over half of Icon’s cancer centres are in outer-metro and regional communities delivering on our mission to bring the best possible care, closer to home.
For more information on our cancer services in Australia visit https://icongroup.global/en/our-services/cancer-services-australia/ or www.iconcancercentre.com.au
Here’s why our people choose us:
Purpose, at Pace: We remain focused on continually expanding our cancer treatment services and making them accessible to more people across Australia and internationally.
Impact, at Scale: We’re Australia’s largest dedicated provider of cancer care, with our global reach growing every day. Here you’ll know your work is making a difference.
Connection, at Heart: Our work isn’t easy but it’s extremely important. Our secret ingredient is our incredible, connected, and talented people. And their secret ingredient is each other.
Opportunity, at Hand: We’re constantly innovating. We deliver over 3.5 million patient interactions, in over 120 places, across 7 countries. Every week brings changes, growth and new opportunities.
Our Culture and Benefits:
At Icon, we don’t just offer jobs—we offer careers that grow with you. Enjoy:
- Access to Novated Lease Options: Pay for your car, rego, insurance, fuel, and servicing with pre-tax earnings – potentially saving you thousands!
- Rewards Portal: Discounts and cash-back on experiences, travel, dining & shopping.
- Employee Assistance Program: Access confidential external counselling and support services. Talk about work, money, family and everything in between with extensively trained professionals.
- Development Pathways: We love hearing how we can help you thrive in your career! Set individual goals with leaders across the business and we’ll help you grow with us.
- Online Courses: Free access to an abundance of online courses in both clinical and non-clinical categories.
- Paid Parental Leave: Supporting you both personally and professionally.
At Icon, build relationships that matter. Apply Now because At Icon, You Can.
Icon Group celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds.
Icon is committed to managing the risk of transmission of specified vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) including COVID-19. Certain roles may require the successful candidate to show evidence that they have been vaccinated against or are not susceptible to specified VPD’s.
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