Registered Nurse, Palliative Care - St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and not-for-profit pay

Salary packaging benefits

World-class hospital precinct

Job summary

NSW Health’s St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is seeking a Registered Nurse for Palliative Care. The role covers delivery of compassionate, evidence-based nursing care for patients with life-limiting illness, with a focus on comfort and quality of life.

The position involves comprehensive assessments, care-planning, and coordination across the patient journey, with guidance to Enrolled Nurses and Assistants in Nursing as needed.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1).
• Experience in an acute hospital environment; palliative care or oncology experience highly regarded.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to support patients and families.
• Commitment to person-centred, evidence-based care aligned with hospital values.
• Demonstrated integration of theoretical knowledge with clinical skills and critical thinking.
• Strong time management and ability to prioritise competing workloads.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to patients with life-limiting illness, ensuring comfort, dignity and quality of life.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans with patients and families.
• Coordinate and lead care across the patient journey, facilitating referrals and continuity of care.
• Provide support, education and advocacy for patients and their families during complex stages of care.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Time management

Clinical skills

Education

Registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with AHPRA

Job description

Registered Nurse, Palliative Care - St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney

Role title: Registered Nurse (Year 1 - 8)

Role type: Max term contract full time/part time positions available (until January 2028)

Department and location: Palliative Care, St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney

Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.

Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role

• Deliver compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to patients with life-limiting illness, ensuring comfort, dignity and quality of life.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans in partnership with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate and lead care across the patient journey, facilitating effective communication, referrals and continuity of care.
• Provide support, education and advocacy for patients and their families during complex and sensitive stages of care.
• Practice autonomously while maintaining accountability for clinical decisions, and provide guidance, supervision and appropriate delegation to Enrolled Nurses and Assistants in Nursing.

About you

• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency
• Demonstrated experience working in an acute hospital environment, with previous palliative care or oncology experience highly regarded.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support patients and families through challenging circumstances.
• Commitment to providing person-centred, evidence-based care aligned with St Vincent's values.
• Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in your daily practice as a registered nurse
• Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
• World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
• Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives
• Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
• Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
• Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
• Coming from NSW Health? Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.