Registered Nurse - Palliative Care Centre

Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Annual leave loading

Salary packaging options

Employee Assistance Program

Staff health and wellness

Job summary

Sydney Local Health District is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Palliative Care team at Concord Centre for Palliative Care. The role focuses on patient-centred, evidence-informed nursing care for end-of-life and respite needs, working with a multidisciplinary team to plan and evaluate care.

The successful candidate will hold current AHPRA registration, have Australian hospital experience, and be available for a 7-day rotating roster at Concord Repatriation General

Qualifications

• Must have current nursing registration with AHPRA.
• Experience in Australian hospital settings.
• Available to work a 7-day rotating roster.
• Demonstrated evidence-informed practice and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred nursing care within CCPC.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care with the multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with patients, families and care teams to achieve identified health outcomes.

Skills

Critical thinking

Evidence-informed practice

Roster flexibility

Hospital experience

Education

Nursing registration with AHPRA

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week and Permanent Part Time; minimum 16 hours per week
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour + Superannuation
Location: Concord Repatriation General Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ704882

Where You'll Be Working

You will be based at Concord Repatriation General Hospital, which has provided outstanding healthcare for more than 70 years. Building on its proud heritage of caring for the veteran community, the hospital now delivers a broad range of specialist and general health services to the communities of Concord, Strathfield, Burwood and surrounding areas.

What You'll Be Doing

An exciting opportunity for suitably experienced registered nurses to join the Palliative Care team at Concord Centre for Palliative Care (CCPC). This purpose-built facility provides clinical and supportive care to patients at end of life or requiring respite. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the provision of patient centred; evidence informed nursing care that promotes identified health outcomes. The Registered Nurse will assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

The Requirements

• Current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated understanding of evidence informed practice and critical thinking.
• Has full availability to work a 7-day rotating roster.
• Hospital based nursing experience in Australia.

All candidates must have full working rights within Australia

Benefits And Perks

• Monthly Accrued Day Off (for full time roles)
• Additional Public Holiday during Christmas!
• Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus
• Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
• Annual influenza vaccination on us!
• Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
• Stay active with access to the Concord Hospital Staff Gym

For more information, visit SLHD Benefits

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

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Applications Close: 11 November 2026

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