McGrath Cancer Care Nurse – NET & Rare Cancers
Location: Hobart, Tasmania
Classification: Registered Nurse Level 3.1
Employment type: 0.6FTE, fixed term (3 years, fully funded) commencing July 2026
About the opportunity
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Registered Nurse to join our cancer centre in Hobart in a unique, specialist role focused on Neuroendocrine Tumours and Rare Cancers.
In collaboration with the McGrath Foundation, Icon Cancer Centre Australia & New Zealand is delighted to announce this newly funded 3-year 0.6FTE position. This position offers the opportunity to shape and deliver a dedicated service for a complex and often under represented patient cohort. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, contributing to improved patient outcomes, care coordination and service development.
This is an ideal opportunity for a nurse with strong oncology experience who wants to step into a niche, leadership focused role and make a meaningful impact with the support of the McGrath Foundation.
Key responsibilities
- Provide specialised clinical care, supportive care and coordination for patients with NET and rare cancers
- Act as a key point of contact for patients and families across the care continuum
- Collaborate with oncologists, allied health and wider multidisciplinary teams
- Lead and contribute to patient education and supportive care initiatives
- Support development of clinical pathways, protocols and service improvements
- Participate in quality improvement, audit and research activities
- Leadership that facilitates the ongoing development of clinical practice that reflects the McGrath Model of Care
- The MCCN will ensure specific data required by the Foundation is added to the relevant McGrath Foundation controlled database on a regular and timely basis.
- The MCCN will attend and actively participate in McGrath Foundation education and events.
- Registered Nurse with current AHPRA Nursing Registration – Division 1
- Demonstrated experience in oncology or haematology nursing
- Strong clinical assessment and care coordination skills
- Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a multidisciplinary team
- Experience in patient education, advocacy and complex care management
- Postgraduate qualifications in cancer nursing – oncology/palliative care
- Minimum of 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience as a Registered Nurse with at least 3 years recent full time equivalent experience in Oncology, Palliative Care or Cancer Stream specific Nursing
- Rare opportunity to work in a highly specialised and emerging area of oncology
- Dedicated 3-year funded role with scope to influence future service design
- Supportive and collaborative clinical environment in partnership with the McGrath Foundation
- Opportunity to develop advanced practice skills and professional growth
- Lifestyle advantages of living and working in Hobart
If you are passionate about delivering high quality, patient centred cancer care and are looking for a unique career opportunity, we would love to hear from you.
For further information, please contact our Hobart Site Manager: [email protected] OR Group Manager - Development and Implementation (Nursing): [email protected]
About Icon:
Icon Group is Australia’s largest dedicated cancer care provider with a growing reach into New Zealand, Asia and UK. With over 3500 employees our Australian cancer services division is made up of 6 day oncology hospitals, 40 radiation oncology centres and 10 comprehensive centres offering, medical oncology, haematology and radiation oncology services under one roof. The group also encompasses chemotherapy compounding services and pharmacy.
Icon is dedicated to providing exceptional cancer care to communities across Australia. Given the size of Icon, we can provide extensive opportunities within an ideal environment to progress your career, access far reaching opportunities and be part of an innovative market leader at the forefront of cancer care.
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