Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Practitioner Candidate

Palliative Care SA; Barmera; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Salary sacrifice benefits

Relocation support

Job summary

Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN) is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to lead advanced palliative care nursing across community, acute and aged care settings. You will provide autonomous clinical care, leadership, education and supervision, working with key stakeholders to drive best practice and improve outcomes for consumers.

Join RMCLHN to shape palliative care services across the region with a focus on consumer-centred care, cultural safety, and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current Nurse Practitioner endorsement and practicing certificate.
• Minimum 3 years post-registration experience with advanced palliative care nursing expertise.
• Demonstrated autonomous practice and clinical leadership.
• Strong communication and quality improvement skills.
• Commitment to consumer-centred, culturally safe care including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced autonomous nursing care and clinical leadership across settings.
• Deliver education and supervision to staff and students.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive best practice and service development.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives to improve consumer outcomes.
• Support culturally safe care and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner endorsement

Autonomous practice

Clinical leadership

Quality improvement

Cultural safety (ASLS)

Education

Nurse Practitioner endorsement

Job description

Job no: 951334
Work type: Full time
Location: Murray and Mallee, Various
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Barmera.
• RN/M4 | Registered Nurse/Midwife Level 4 | $137,464.00 to $143,282.00 p.a.
• RN/M3 | Registered Nurse/Midwife Level 3 |$130,190.00 to $136,010.00 p.a.
• Employment: Full time | Ongoing Permanent
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role

Join the RMCLHN as a Nurse Practitioner and make a meaningful difference in palliative care delivery across community, acute and aged care settings. As a recognised clinical expert, you will provide advanced, autonomous nursing care, clinical leadership, education and supervision, while working collaboratively with key stakeholders to drive best practice, service development and quality outcomes for consumers. This is an exciting opportunity to use your expertise and leadership to shape and enhance palliative care services across the region.

What We’re Looking For

Essential Criteria

• Registered Nurse with current or eligible Nurse Practitioner endorsement and practising certificate.
• Minimum 3 years’ post-registration experience with advanced palliative care nursing expertise.
• Demonstrated autonomous practice, clinical leadership and effective multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, change management and quality improvement skills.
• Commitment to consumer-centred, culturally safe care, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Desired Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in nursing, human services or a related discipline.
• Ability to work collaboratively, support staff development and confidently use relevant computer systems.
• Experience in quality improvement, nursing research and knowledge of the South Australian Public Health System.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits,watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable.More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support
• Join RMCLHN's Aged Care Nursing Team (video)

Applicant Information

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Job ref: 951334

Enquiries

Jessica Beaver
Position: A/ Nursing Director
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

22 October 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

RNM4 - Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner - Role Description.pdf

RN3 - Nurse Practitioner Candidate – Palliative Care - Role Description.pdf

About Barmera Factsheet (Digital Version).pdf

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