Nurse Navigator (Identified)
Make a Real Difference in Cancer Care with Icon Cancer Centres – Toowoomba, Springfield, Ipswich
At Icon Group, we believe every person deserves access to world-class cancer care. We’re looking for a Nurse Navigator who shares our passion for improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples affected by cancer.
This is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to walk alongside patients and families during one of life’s toughest journeys, ensuring culturally safe, coordinated, and compassionate care.
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Empower and Advocate: Be the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, helping them navigate complex cancer care systems.
- Create Impact: Drive culturally safe practices and bridge gaps between healthcare providers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
- Collaborate and Connect: Work with multidisciplinary teams, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, and local health services to deliver seamless care.
- Lead Change: Influence service design and quality improvement initiatives that make cancer care more inclusive and accessible.
- Support patients through their cancer journey - from diagnosis to survivorship or palliative care.
- Coordinate care pathways and referrals, reducing barriers to treatment.
- Provide culturally informed education and empower patients to make informed decisions.
- Mentor colleagues and champion cultural safety across Icon Cancer Centres.
- Contribute to projects that improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.
- Deep understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s health priorities.
- Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration and a Bachelor of Nursing.
- Minimum 5 years post-graduate experience, 3 years in oncology nursing - desirable.
- Strong communication, leadership, and care coordination skills.
- A genuine commitment to culturally safe, patient-centred care.
Why Join Icon?
- Be part of Australia’s largest dedicated cancer care provider.
- Access ongoing professional development and cultural safety training.
- Work in a supportive team that values diversity and inclusion.
- Make a lasting impact on the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their communities.
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 Group, we’re incredibly proud of our passionate, dedicated people and the life-changing work they do. Apply Now to join us and make a difference. You belong with a team that genuinely cares.
Enquiries welcome, please contact Sarah Scott: [email protected]
Icon is committed to managing the risk of transmission of specified vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). This role requires the successful candidate to show evidence that they have been vaccinated against or are not susceptible to specified VPDs.
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