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Assistant Director of Nursing - Oncology, Haematology and Palliative Care Services
Queensland Children's Hospital, South Brisbane
The Assistant Director of Nursing – Oncology, Haematology and Palliative Care Services will provide the nursing leadership for the Oncology Services Group.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 10 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City,Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/H26CHQ681472 |
| Closing date | 14-May-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Juliana Buys |
| Contact details | 07 3068 3290 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Team
The Assistant Director of Nursing – Oncology, Haematology and Palliative Care Services will provide the nursing leadership for the Oncology Services Group. The Oncology Services Group is a multi-professional group and includes the Oncology Service, Blood and Marrow Transplant Service, Haematology Service and the Paediatric Palliative Care Service, It also includes the Queensland Paediatric Palliative Care, Haematology and Oncology Network (QPPHON), a sub-network of the Statewide Child and Youth Network. The Oncology Service has dedicated consultant teams focusing on Leukaemia, Lymphoma and Bone Marrow Transplant; Solid Tumours and Neuro-oncology; Radiation Oncology, Palliative Care, Haemophilia and inherited bleeding disorders and non-malignant Haematology
About the Role
The Assistant Director of Nursing - Oncology, Haematology and Palliative Care Services provides strategic, professional and operational nursing leadership across both inpatient and outpatient oncology, haematology and palliative care services within the Division of Medicine. The role has a strong focus on nursing and advanced practice nursing leadership, ensuring our nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse consultants and nurse navigators are supported to practise at the top of scope, deliver high-quality, patient-centred care, and contribute to service innovation and system improvement.
The role is accountable for strengthening professional nursing practice, clinical governance and capability across oncology, haematology and palliative care services, embedding contemporary standards, regulatory requirements and professional frameworks within everyday practice. This includes building and sustaining a strong nursing leadership pipeline through coaching, mentorship, succession planning and targeted workforce development, aligned to current and emerging service needs.
About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)
Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.
Inclusion and diversity
To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.
Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS
If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Competitive renumeration
- Annual pay increases
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Salary packaging
- Employee wellness and assistance program
- Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
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