Make a meaningful difference for people living with life-limiting illness
Lead specialist palliative care practice across Westmead Hospital and beyond
Join a multidisciplinary service focused on compassionate, person-centred care
Lead, coordinate and elevate specialist palliative care—bringing advanced clinical expertise to patients, carers and teams across the care continuum.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $64.70 - $66.83 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Based at Westmead Hospital, you will join the Supportive and Palliative Medicine Service within a collaborative healthcare environment where specialist nursing expertise can make a real and lasting difference. This is an opportunity for an experienced clinician ready to broaden their impact, influence practice and help shape how palliative care is delivered across the Local Health District.
Work alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams committed to quality, dignity and compassionate care.
Help people receive the right support in the right place, including hospital, community and home settings.
Work across WSLHD sites and, where required, travel to patients’ homes.
Share your expertise through clinical education, mentoring and professional leadership.
Be part of a service that values evidence-based practice, continuous improvement and better patient outcomes.
What you'll be doing
As a Supportive and Palliative Care Nurse Specialist, you will provide advanced clinical leadership and care coordination for people with complex, life-limiting illnesses. You will play a pivotal role in supporting patients and carers while helping clinical teams deliver high-quality, consistent palliative care. Key responsibilities will be to:
Lead specialist nursing practice, clinical assessment, care planning and case management for patients with complex needs.
Coordinate care across acute, primary and community services to support seamless transitions and continuity of care.
Lead quality improvement and evidence-based initiatives that strengthen clinical practice and patient outcomes.
Provide expert advice, education, mentorship and clinical leadership to nurses and multidisciplinary colleagues.
Support patients to achieve their end-of-life care wishes, including care in their preferred location wherever possible.
This role is for 24 hours per week, with flexibility required to work weekend shifts as part of the allocated hours.
Ready to make your next move?
If you are an experienced Registered Nurse looking to step into a specialist role, broaden your palliative care expertise and make a greater impact beyond the bedside, we would love to hear from you. Whether you are ready for a new challenge, looking to bring your advanced nursing skills into palliative care, or seeking an opportunity to influence service delivery, this role offers the chance to make your expertise count.
Apply online now by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Requirements:
Selection Criteria:
Demonstrated at least three (3) years full time equivalent post registration experience in Palliative Care, Cancer Care Services, Advanced Nursing or clinical experience deemed appropriate by the employer
Demonstrated skills and knowledge in case management, including care co-ordination for people living with a life limiting illness, using advanced clinical skills in patient/client assessment and care planning
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, carers and a diverse range of health care providers including those in government, non-government and community organisations, including information technology platforms
Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, with an emphasis on service delivery, quality of care and team cohesion with an ability to identify and improve opportunities to enhance continuity of care between the acute sector, primary care providers and community based service
Requisition ID: REQ669697
Applications Close: 6th September 2026
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For inquiries about the role, contact Erin Downs on 0457 529 161
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations.
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment you must hold current Australian work rights (I.E Australian citizen, permanent resident or NZ citizen with a current passport)
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