Senior Palliative Care Nurse Specialist & Coordinator

NSW Health; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health in Port Macquarie is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2) Clinical Coordinator to lead palliative and end-of-life care across the Mid North Coast region. The role covers triage, intake, and clinical oversight to ensure timely, evidence-based care for patients and families.

The ideal candidate is an experienced RN with postgraduate palliative care qualifications, 3+ years of clinical experience, and the ability to travel across multiple care settings.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with current registration in Australia (NMB Queensland? actually NMBA) and advanced expertise in specialist palliative care.
• Postgraduate qualifications in palliative care are required.
• More than three years of recent clinical experience in palliative care.
• Driver's licence and ability to travel across the region.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership and coordination of comprehensive Palliative and End of Life Care Services across a defined geographical area.
• Oversee daily triage, intake, allocation and clinical oversight of palliative care patients across multiple settings.
• Support multidisciplinary service delivery, ensure timely access to high-quality care, and drive continuous service improvement.
• Mentor and educate nursing and multidisciplinary colleagues to foster learning and quality outcomes.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Decision-making

Leadership & mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Postgraduate qualifications in palliative care

Job description

NSW Health in Port Macquarie is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2) Clinical Coordinator to lead palliative and end-of-life care across the Mid North Coast region. The role covers triage, intake, and clinical oversight to ensure timely, evidence-based care for patients and families.

The ideal candidate is an experienced RN with postgraduate palliative care qualifications, 3+ years of clinical experience, and the ability to travel across multiple care settings.