Nurse Practitioner Palliative Aged Care Support Service

Northern Sydney Local Health District; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 158,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Sydney Local Health District is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Transitional Nurse Practitioner (TNP) with advanced clinical expertise in palliative care to join the Palliative Aged Care Supportive Service (PACSS) across Northern Beaches Residential Aged Care Facilities.

You will deliver advanced nursing assessment, diagnosis, and clinical care, provide leadership, and support governance to strengthen end-of-life care models in aged care settings.

Qualifications

• Endorsed Nurse Practitioner or Transitional Nurse Practitioner (or working toward endorsement).
• Minimum of 5,000 hours of advanced nursing/midwifery practice in last six years.
• Ability to independently assess and implement treatment within advanced practice guidelines.
• Demonstrated clinical competency in advanced practice management in Palliative Care and aged care.
• Ability to work autonomously with strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level clinical expertise in advanced palliative care nursing.
• Lead and support innovative models of care for patients and families transitioning to end-of-life care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated service delivery.
• Support education, mentoring, and professional development of nursing and allied health staff.
• Strengthen clinical governance, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Master's Degree (Nurse Practitioner)

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Dependent on qualifications

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ697050

Salary Per Week

Nurse Practitioner: $3,032.60- $3,247.10

Transitional Nurse Practitioner: $2,863.40 - $2,920.60

Role Overview

Make a meaningful difference in the delivery of person-centred palliative care for older people.

An exciting opportunity exists for a highly skilled Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Transitional Nurse Practitioner (TNP) with advanced clinical expertise in Palliative Care and a strong interest in Aged Care to join the Palliative Aged Care Supportive Service (PACSS).

In this role, you will deliver advanced nursing assessment, diagnosis, and clinical care to patients and their families within a defined scope of practice, consistent with the NSW Health Nurse Practitioner Framework and relevant professional standards. You will also provide clinical leadership, contribute to strategic service development, and support governance processes to strengthen models of care for residents transitioning to end-of-life care.

About The Role

As the NP/TNP within PACSS, you will provide expert palliative care to older people residing in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) across the Northern Beaches catchment.

Working Collaboratively With The NSLHD Specialist Palliative Care Service, Beaches Rapid Access Care Of The Elderly (BRACE), General Practitioners, And HammondCare Palliative Care, You Will

• Deliver advanced clinical assessment, care planning, and evidence-based interventions.
• Support coordinated, person-centred care aligned with NSW Health End of Life and Palliative Care Frameworks.
• Facilitate timely and appropriate transitions to end-of-life care.
• Promote advance care planning and optimizing symptom management.
• Providing support and coordinating of care for people approaching the end of life in RACFs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-level clinical expertise in advanced palliative care nursing.
• Lead and support innovative models of care to those patients and their families in their transition to end of life care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders to ensure integrated service delivery.
• Support education, mentoring, and professional development of nursing, allied health staff, and carers.
• Strengthen clinical governance, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives in line with NSW Health policies and standards.

What We're Looking For

• Endorsed Nurse Practitioner or Transitional Nurse Practitioner (or working toward endorsement).
• Extensive experience in palliative care, with demonstrated expertise in aged care settings.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care in line with NSW Health values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect, and Empowerment (CORE).

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to lead and shape innovative palliative care models across Northern Beaches area Residential Aged Care Facilities.
• Work within a supportive, multidisciplinary and values-driven environment.
• Contribute to improving end-of-life experiences for older people and their families.
• Access ongoing professional development within NSW Health.
• Join a team that strives for holistic and patient centred care for our community.

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

• Registered Authorised NP with APHRA that has completed the Tertiary requirements including a Master's Degree (Nurse Practitioner) OR Registered Nurse willing to enrol in a Tertiary Master's Program for Nurse Practitioner.
• Minimum of 5,000 hours of advanced nursing/midwifery practice during the last six years appropriate to the specialty area (or working towards within the next 3 years).
• Ability to independently assess, investigate and implement appropriate treatment for patients within advanced nursing practice guidelines.
• Demonstrated clinical competency in advanced practice management in Supportive and Palliative Care and specific interest in aged care.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and have effective communication and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently within the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Current Driver's Licence.

For role related queries or questions contact Rowena Broadbent on [e-mail]

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 11). You will also 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: 12 Octobe 2026