Senior Nurse Practitioner — Palliative Aged Care Leader

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

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.