Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Consultant

Northern Sydney Local Health District; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Sydney Local Health District is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 to join the Royal North Shore Hospital Palliative Care Service. You will provide expert clinical care, consultation, coordination, education and leadership for patients with life-limiting illness across the continuum of care.

As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health colleagues to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred palliative care

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Extensive clinical experience in palliative care.
• Postgraduate qualification at Graduate Certificate level or higher in line with CNC Grade 2 requirements.
• Advanced assessment, care coordination and clinical decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to patient‑centred care, quality improvement and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical assessment, consultation and expert palliative care nursing practice.
• Coordinate care for patients with complex palliative and end‑of‑life care needs.
• Facilitate seamless communication and care planning across hospital, community and Palliative Care Units.
• Support patients and families through education and advocacy.
• Collaborate effectively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Lead and participate in research, clinical governance and service development initiatives.
• Provide education, mentoring and clinical support to nursing and multidisciplinary staff.
• Contribute to data collection, service evaluation and evidence‑based practice initiatives.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Care coordination

Education and mentoring

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Graduate Certificate or higher in Palliative Care

Postgraduate qualification in specialty area

Masters level qualification (evidence of progress or completion)

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2

Remuneration: 2,863.40 - $2,920.60 per week

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ698213

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and highly motivated nurse to join the Royal North Shore Hospital Palliative Care Service as a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 (CNC2).

As a key member of the multidisciplinary palliative care team, the CNC will provide expert clinical care, consultation, coordination, education and leadership to support patients with life-limiting illness and their families across the continuum of care. The successful applicant will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, person-centred palliative care within the inpatient consult service and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and allied health colleagues to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical assessment, consultation and expert palliative care nursing practice.
• Coordinate care for patients with complex palliative and end-of-life care needs.
• Facilitate seamless communication and care planning across hospital, community and Palliative Care Units.
• Support patients and families through education and advocacy.
• Collaborate effectively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Lead and participate in research, clinical governance and service development initiatives.
• Provide education, mentoring and clinical support to nursing and multidisciplinary staff.
• Contribute to data collection, service evaluation and evidence-based practice initiatives.

About You

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Extensive clinical experience in palliative care.
• Postgraduate qualification relevant to the specialty area at Graduate Certificate level or higher, in line with CNC Grade 2 requirements.
• Advanced assessment, care coordination and clinical decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to patient-centred care, quality improvement and professional development.

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 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.
• Demonstrated effective organisational and time management skills and the capacity to successfully manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated excellent collaborative, leadership and teaching skills.
• Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills and the ability to provide, information and education effectively to patients, families and carers.
• 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 11). 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: 15 October 2026