ABOUT MELANOMA PATIENTS AUSTRALIA

Melanoma Patients Australia is an independent, national not for profit charitable organisation founded in 2006 by patients for patients. Support is provided by offering access to trusted, nurse-led telehealth services, peer support programs, and targeted resources.

We provide complementary practical and compassionate support for anyone impacted by melanoma; this includes patients, survivors and carers. Through our support, we provide a suite of resources, services and specialised clinical expertise which offer evidence-based tailored information in relation to diagnosis, treatment, symptom management and emotional wellbeing.

For more information, please go to www.melanomapatients.org.au

THE ROLE

Under the direction of the Melanoma Telehealth Nurse Manager, the Specialist Melanoma Nurse is required to provide evidence-based information, education and support at a comprehensive level, relating to key transition points across the patient pathway from the point of diagnosis. In alignment with our Model of Care, the Specialist Melanoma Nurse works closely with the Melanoma Nurse Navigator, the Melanoma Nurse Counsellor and the wider Melanoma Patients Australia team to provide high-quality telehealth support to melanoma patients, their carers, and families through phone and video consultations.

Operating autonomously and without in person supervision from your own home, this role involves delivering evidence-based information, education, and support throughout key transition points in the melanoma care pathway. The Specialist Melanoma Nurse will facilitate internal and external referrals, effectively communicate between tertiary and primary care clinicians to ensure the best patient outcomes and conduct individual and group support sessions.

Additional responsibilities include contributing to educational resources, maintaining accurate records and data, promoting services, and participating in organisational programs, projects, and quality assurance practices.

Please note: This role does not involve providing medical treatment, clinical advice, or formal counselling.

Occasional domestic travel will be required to fulfil the requirements of this position.

The Specialist Melanoma Nurse is a 12-month contract position (with potential opportunity for contract extension) that is currently funded under the Australian Cancer Nursing & Navigation Program. The Specialist Melanoma Nurse will be an integral member of our national nursing team fulfilling a key patient support role to ensure Melanoma Patients Australia is able to deliver on a range of important grant funded services until 30 June 2027.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Term: Fixed term contract until 30 June 2027

Relevant Award: Nurses Award 2010 – MA000034

Relevant Award Level: Registered Nurse Level 3 (RN3)

This is a fully remote work from home role. Applicants must have facilities to enable working from home.

WHY JOIN MELANOMA PATIENTS AUSTRALIA?

Melanoma Patients Australia is a forward-thinking organisation that is committed to reducing the impact of melanoma across Australia by supporting those diagnosed, their families and carers through creating a world where no one affected by melanoma walks alone. Through our support, we provide a suite of resources and specialised clinical and lived experience expertise which offer evidence-based tailored information in relation to diagnosis, treatment, symptom management and emotional wellbeing.

The staff and volunteers at Melanoma Patients Australia are all passionate and committed to what they do, offering empathy, kindness, understanding and advocacy through either one-on-one or group based supportive care services.

Our 2025-2030 Strategic Plan provides clarity about our future directions and organisational aspirations, and our Model of Care provides an evidence-informed framework for the delivery of our high-quality, patient-centred, specialist telehealth nursing and community support

You will be joining a committed team of 10 staff who work currently with 13 trained peer-support volunteers, a voluntary Board, a Consumer Advisory Group, melanoma advocates and a small group of equally passionate and professional external service providers working behind the scenes to help us keep everything running smoothly.

Our small national virtual health organisation is dynamic, highly collaborative and a highly productive team environment. We genuinely enjoy what we do, we are committed to supporting each other and the patients and community members we serve.

Working from your virtual home office, you will have access to flexible work arrangements, salary packaging options, our employee assistance program (EAP), professional development opportunities and an excellent support network.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Registered Nurse
• Graduate Certificate in Oncology
• 5 years minimum experience in a clinical setting
• At least 2 years’ recent experience in Melanoma Nursing
• At least 12 months recent experience providing telehealth services
• Experience and knowledge of survivorship principles
• Ability to understand personal client journey, in the absence of access to medical history.
• Proven ability to work autonomously unsupervised whilst understanding scope and escalation logic.
• Experience working online / video and telephone with proficiency in Microsoft Office including Teams, and confidence utilising client relationship management systems.
• Excellent communication skills, superior listening abilities
• Experience with working in a periodic pressure environment, with ability to prioritise important and urgent matters.
• Proven self-discipline and motivated tendencies
• Synergy with Melanoma Patients Australia’s vision and values

next steps

To submit your application, please click 'Apply Now' by 5:00pm on the closing date.

Please direct any questions through to [email protected] using the subject line: Specialist Melanoma Nurse enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.