Looking for a rewarding opportunity where you can make a lasting impact? This 6-month Cancer Care Coordinator role (with possible extension) offers the chance to support patients and families through every stage of their cancer journey.

You'll work alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, coordinating care, advocating for patients, and helping improve access to services across Central Queensland. We're seeking an experienced nurse with a background in oncology, haematology, chemotherapy or radiation oncology who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about patient-centred care.

If you're ready to combine advanced clinical practice, leadership and care coordination in a role that truly matters, we'd love to hear from you.

Job details

About us:

Join a dedicated Cancer Care team where every day is about supporting people through some of the most challenging moments of their lives. You'll work alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team delivering cancer treatments, supportive therapies, and coordinated care to patients across Central Queensland. This is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and their families while providing compassionate, person-centred care that makes a genuine difference.

With strong links to oncology, haematology, palliative care, allied health, pharmacy, and telehealth services, you'll be part of a collaborative service focused on delivering high-quality care closer to home for regional communities.

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About the role:

• Coordinate and support patients throughout their cancer journey, acting as a key contact for patients, families and healthcare professionals from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up care.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary cancer care by coordinating weekly MDT meetings, developing referral pathways, and ensuring smooth transitions between hospitals, specialists, and community services.
• Provide advanced clinical expertise, assessment and supportive care planning for patients with cancer, while advocating for access to treatment options, clinical trials, education and support services.
• Lead quality improvement, policy development, clinical governance and service evaluation activities, using evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes and service delivery.
• Work closely with oncology, haematology, palliative care, allied health, pharmacy and regional health teams, while providing leadership, mentoring, education and support to nursing staff across the service.

About you:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA is essential. Qualifications or experience in oncology nursing, or a commitment to completing postgraduate studies in a relevant field, will be highly regarded.
• Bring experience in cancer care, particularly within chemotherapy, medical oncology, haematology or radiation oncology, along with a strong understanding of contemporary cancer care pathways and best-practice nursing.
• Provide clinical leadership in a quality and safety-focused environment, contributing to service improvement, risk management, and the delivery of high-quality patient-centred care.
• Possess excellent communication, problem-solving and organisational skills, with the ability to build strong relationships, manage competing priorities, and utilise clinical information systems to support informed decision-making.

What we offer:

Total monthly remuneration value of up to $14,447 p.m. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $70.58 - $76.63 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) CH6F686183

Applications close: Monday, 6 July 2026

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Further information

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• CH6F686183 - Cancer Care Coordinator (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)