Clinical Nurse Specialist - Community Supportive & Palliative Care

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District; Windsor; On-site; AUD 89,000 - 92,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Novated Leasing

Education opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) invites applications for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS2) based at Hawkesbury Community Health Centre. This permanent part-time role provides senior clinical leadership and coordinates care for life-limiting conditions across community and hospital settings.

You will work with an established multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred, evidence-based nursing care, support service development and ensure safe, compassionate patient

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with AHPRA.
• Post-registration qualifications in Palliative Care and at least 3 years’ experience in the specified post-graduate area.
• Ability to provide person-centred, family-inclusive and culturally sensitive nursing care.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and use of critical thinking for advanced nursing care.
• Effectively communicate with patients, families and a diverse range of health care providers.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care across community, inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide senior clinical leadership and advanced nursing practice.
• Deliver safe, compassionate and coordinated care for patients with life-limiting illnesses and families.
• Collaborate with managers and medical staff to support service delivery across NBMLHD.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Post-registration qualification in Palliative Care

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 Location: Hawkesbury Community Health Centre Remuneration: $64.70 - $66.83 per hour Hours Per Week: 32 Requisition ID: REQ703910 Applications Close: 12 November 2026

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions. The Primary Care and Community Health Unit consists of 9 centres that provide a range of services for children, young people and their families, adults, older people and their carers. Our services range from health promotion, prevention and early detection through to assessment, treatment and continuing care. Our staff work in partnership with schools, GPs, hospitals, non-government agencies and other organisations to provide care across our centres, in people’s homes, other community venues as well as virtual care (telehealth).

Join the Supportive and Palliative Care team in a rewarding Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS2) role where you will provide senior clinical leadership and contribute to the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care for patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families. Based at Hawkesbury Community Health Centre, this role provides care and support to supportive and palliative care patients across the community and Hawkesbury Hospital, with opportunities to contribute to services across other areas of Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, you will utilise advanced clinical skills and exercise a high level of professional autonomy to support the development of specialist clinical practice and service delivery within the Supportive and Palliative Care service. Working closely with managers, medical staff and other senior clinicians, you will help ensure patients and carers receive safe, compassionate and coordinated care throughout their healthcare journey. The successful incumbent will be responsible for coordinating care across the continuum of supportive and palliative care services, including community, inpatient and outpatient settings. This role focuses on the management of patients with complex care needs, facilitating effective care planning, clinical coordination and communication between healthcare providers to promote seamless transitions and positive patient outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and motivated nurse to take on the next step in their career and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients, families and carers.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

What you will bring to the role

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority AHPRA.
• Relevant post-registration qualifications (Palliative Care) and at least 3 years’ experience working in the clinical area of their specified post‑graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate (Supportive & Palliative Care).
• Demonstrated capacity to provide effective nursing care that is person centred, family inclusive and culturally sensitive to people accessing health services.
• Demonstrated ability to perform in a clinical leadership role and use critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of advanced evidence based nursing care.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, family/carers and a diverse range of health care providers with effective communication written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision maintaining involvement within the wider multidisciplinary team

Additional Information:

• Click here for the Position Description
• For role related queries or questions contact Karin Ferguson on [e-mail]
• NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
• NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards
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