Clinical Consultant Nurse - Ongoing Care Program
Fixed Term, Part Time Role – 24 hours per fortnight. Join a leading, multidisciplinary team dedicated to advancing patient care in genomic medicine and familial cancer risk management. The Department of Genomic Medicine and Parkville Familial Cancer Centre (FCC) delivers specialised services to support individuals and families navigating inherited cancer risk and genetic diagnoses.
About the Role
As a Clinical Nurse Consultant, you will provide advanced clinical expertise at the intersection of nursing and genomic medicine. You will guide patients and their families through the lifelong implications of genetic risk, ensuring they receive tailored, evidence‐based care in a supportive and compassionate environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver specialised nursing care to individuals with inherited cancer predisposition, supporting both newly diagnosed and long‐term patients.
* Proactively educate patients and families about genetic conditions, surveillance strategies and risk‐reduction options.
* Coordinate multidisciplinary care pathways in collaboration with geneticists, oncologists, surgeons and allied health professionals.
* Lead ongoing monitoring and follow‐up programmes to ensure optimal patient outcomes and adherence to recommended care plans.
* Provide psychosocial support to patients and families, aiding them in navigating the emotional and practical impacts of genetic diagnoses.
* Contribute to the development and implementation of evidence‐based clinical protocols and models of care.
* Act as a patient advocate, ensuring care is holistic, culturally sensitive and patient‐centred.
About You
* Registered Nurse with extensive clinical experience, ideally in oncology, genetics or chronic disease management.
* Experience working autonomously in an advanced practice role.
* Strong understanding, or a willingness to develop expertise in, genomics and hereditary cancer syndromes.
* Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex genetic information into meaningful guidance for patients.
* Proven experience in care coordination and multidisciplinary team working.
* A compassionate, empathetic approach with a commitment to patient advocacy and wellbeing.
Our Benefits
* Up to $11,660 in salary packaging.
* Discounted health insurance and eye care.
* A comprehensive health and wellbeing programme.
* Public transport options and end‐of‐trip facilities for cyclists.
* Onsite eateries, coffee shops and rooftop garden spaces.
* Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities.
* Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADOs and purchased leave options.
* Flexible, hybrid working arrangements.
Inclusion and Belonging
Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment that reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and individuals of any age.
Contact Information
Hiring Manager: Maryan ValverdeContact Number: 03 8559 5322Email: maryan.valverde@petermac.org
Applications Close
11:59PM Monday 04 May 2026
Position Summary
The Clinical Nurse Consultant plays a key role in caring for individuals identified as carriers of pathogenic or likely pathogenic genetic mutations. The role integrates specialised nursing practices with genetic and genomics knowledge to deliver education, care coordination, long‐term monitoring and psychosocial support, ensuring evidence‐based and compassionate care throughout the patient journey.
Enterprise Agreement
Nurses and Midwives – RN Grade 4B (ZJ4)
Classification / Salary Range
RN Grade 4B (ZJ4). Remuneration is $124,368.40 (full‐time equivalent) to be prorated for part‐time, dependent on candidate experience.
Immunisation Risk Category
Category A – Position involving direct patient contact, potential exposure to blood, body fluid or human tissue specimens during the normal working day.
Key Relationships
* Internal – Multidisciplinary team, support departments, specialist clinic team, patient navigators, specialist nurses, nurse consultants, nurse practitioners, nurse unit managers, inpatient nurses.
* External – General practitioners, specialist services, community services, precinct partners, university sector.
Skills
* Essential Requirements: Registered Nurse, minimum 5 years' experience in oncology nursing at a senior level, postgraduate qualification in oncology or a related field, and demonstrated involvement in professional activities and organisations.
* Desirable Requirements: Masters in Nursing or a relevant field, experience in nursing‐based quality improvement activities or research.
Key Accountabilities
Clinical practice, screening and assessment, quality and safety improvements, education and research contributions, and support of the FCC's multidisciplinary team to deliver high‐standard, patient‐centred care.
Details include:
* Conduct comprehensive screening and assessment of patients with complex physical and psychosocial needs.
* Ensure timely triage of referrals and support for patients with complex needs.
* Develop and implement evidence‐based clinical protocols and models of care.
* Advocate for patients and families, ensuring culturally sensitive and patient‐centred care.
* Collect and analyse data to inform practice improvement and report on KPIs.
* Participate in nursing research, quality‐improvement projects and professional committees.
Why Work for Peter Mac
Peter Mac offers a range of benefits to support staff personally and professionally. Benefits include award‐winning facilities, professional development, a health and wellbeing programme, flexible work practices and financial benefits such as salary packaging. Peter Mac also values diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQIA+ community and people with disability.
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