About the role
About the role
As the McGrath Cancer Care Nurse, you will combine your nursing expertise, cultural knowledge and community connections to support First Nations patients and families throughout their cancer journey. You'll help make cancer care more accessible, culturally safe and connected to the needs of local and remote communities.
- Provide compassionate, person-centred support and care coordination for First Nations patients and families affected by cancer.
- Work collaboratively with patients, carers, the Cancer Care Unit and health professionals to improve care experiences and outcomes.
- Provide clinical leadership, education and mentoring to strengthen culturally safe cancer care and support best practice.
Working with us
- For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,714. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$11,140; and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,426 (pro rata for part time employees).
In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
- Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences.
We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
Requirements
- It is essential that the person who holds the position be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti- Discrimination Act 1991 that applicants are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders.
- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- Previous experience providing cancer nursing care highly regarded but not mandatory.
- A period of probation may apply.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
- This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
- A period of probation may apply.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Nicole Williams on (07) 4744 7924.
Applications close: Thursday, 03 December 2026.