Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 9 March 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $75.35 - $76.86 per hour
Hours Per Week: 14
Requisition ID: REQ679046
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced and committed Registered Nurse to join the Palliative Care Department within Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH), Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) on a temporary, part‑time basis.
The Palliative Care CNC2 provides expert clinical leadership in palliative care, supporting high‑quality, person‑centred care for patients with life‑limiting illness and their families. The role contributes to clinical practice development, education, service improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration across acute and community settings.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide advanced clinical expertise in specialist palliative care
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Lead and support best‑practice, evidence‑based nursing care
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Contribute to education, mentoring, and professional development of staff
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Participate in quality improvement, service development, and clinical governance activities
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Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external partners
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Support continuity of care and care planning across settings
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
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Registered with Authority to Practice with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Minimum five years full time post graduate experience with 3 years full time equivalent in Palliative Care Nursing. In addition the applicant must have an approved post graduate qualification (minimum Grad Diploma/Certificate level) or evidence of working towards Masters level qualification.
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Demonstrated effective organisational and time management skills and the capacity to successfully manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
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Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated excellent collaborative, leadership and teaching skills.
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Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills and the ability to provide, information and education effectively to patients, families and carers.
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Demonstrated advanced ability to assess, plan, initiate and manage complex cases.
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This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 1. You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 29 July 2026
