Closes: 11 December 2025
Classification: Registered Nurse Level 3.1
Salary: $126,196 - $131,177 plus superannuation
Position No: OXB
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 03 December 2025
Contact Officer: Cheryl Rowsell on or
What can we offer you:
* City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
* Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
* Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
* Flexible working conditions.
* Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services )
About the Role:
The Division of Cancer and Ambulatory Support offers a full spectrum of cancer services, from screening and assessment to diagnosis, treatment, and palliative care, delivered across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Within this framework, the Head and Neck Cancer Specialist Nurse plays a crucial role as part of the Cancer Supportive Care team, coordinating the complex care needs of clients living with head and neck cancer. This position not only ensures seamless, patient-centred care but also provides expert guidance, advocacy, and support throughout the treatment journey, helping patients and their families navigate the challenges of cancer with compassion and professionalism.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
* Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
* Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
Note: This position is part-time at (32) hours per week and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.
Applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position.
For more information on this position and how to apply "click here"
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
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Note
This position is part-time at (32) hours per week and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.
Career interest categories:
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services
Nursing