Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner/Specialist

Eldercare; Adelaide; On-site; ZAR 1,289,000 - 1,875,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Travel across Eldercare sites

Professional development

Job summary

Eldercare is seeking an experienced Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner/Specialist to lead palliative care practice across our residential aged care homes. You will be a trusted clinical leader, working with residents, families and teams to shape decision‑making and education across our organisation.

You will travel across Eldercare sites as required, bringing evidence‑based practice to enhance resident experiences and outcomes. AHPRA registration with NP endorsement is essential.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Nurse Practitioner or Registered Nurse.
• NP endorsement for Nurse Practitioners to practise autonomously.
• Extensive recent experience in adult and/or older persons palliative care.
• Proven ability to provide specialist clinical leadership, consultation and support.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical assessment and support for residents with palliative and end‑of‑life care needs.
• Support the implementation of Eldercare's palliative approach and evidence‑based practice.
• Coach and educate clinical and care teams to build capability.
• Facilitate palliative care rounds and multidisciplinary discussions.
• Collaborate with GPs and specialists to improve resident outcomes.
• Promote advance care planning and resident‑centred decision making.
• Support teams caring for residents with complex symptoms and changing needs.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and service development across Eldercare.

Skills

Palliative care

Clinical leadership

Mentoring coaching

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

AHPRA registration

Job description

Job No:ELD1791

Location: Based at Eldercare Head Office, Eastwood | Travel across metro Adelaide required
Type: Full Time Mon-Fri

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner or Palliative Care Nurse Specialist to join our specialist nursing team and help shape, strengthen and advance palliative care practice across our residential aged care homes.

This is far more than a traditional clinical role. As a trusted subject matter expert, you will work alongside leaders, clinicians, care staff, residents and families to support complex clinical decision-making, build capability within teams, and champion best-practice palliative care across the organisation.

You will be a visible and approachable presence across our homes, developing meaningful professional relationships and providing guidance, education and support that helps others grow in confidence and capability. Through your expertise and influence, you will contribute to better experiences and outcomes for residents while helping our teams deliver exceptional care when it matters most.

As our Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner/Specialist, you will:

• Provide specialist clinical assessment, consultation and support for residents with palliative and end-of-life care needs.
• Support the implementation of Eldercare's palliative approach and evidence-based clinical practice.
• Build confidence, knowledge and capability within clinical and care teams through coaching, mentoring and education.
• Facilitate palliative care needs rounds and multidisciplinary discussions.
• Partner with GPs, specialist providers and multidisciplinary teams to support quality resident outcomes.
• Promote advance care planning and resident‑centred decision making.
• Provide support and guidance to teams caring for residents with complex symptoms and changing care needs.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, projects and service development opportunities across the organisation.

About You

You are a highly experienced palliative care clinician who is recognised not only for your clinical expertise, but for the way you work with others.

You are approachable, supportive and genuinely enjoy helping people develop their skills and confidence. You understand that strong relationships are fundamental to achieving positive outcomes and are able to influence others through collaboration, trust and expertise.

You will bring:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Nurse Practitioner or Registered Nurse.
• Extensive recent experience in adult and/or older persons palliative care, including the management of complex clinical presentations.
• Nurse Practitioner applicants must hold current NP endorsement and be able to practise autonomously within their scope of practice.
• Demonstrated ability to provide specialist clinical leadership, consultation and support.

• A passion for mentoring, coaching and developing others.
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship‑building skills.
• The ability to navigate complex clinical situations with professionalism, empathy and sound judgement.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build credibility with stakeholders at all levels.
• Confidence working independently while recognising the value of partnership, communication and shared accountability.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and evidence‑based practice.
• Willingness to travel across Eldercare sites as required.

Why Join Eldercare?

At Eldercare, you'll be joining an organisation that is deeply committed to excellence in palliative care and recognised nationally for its innovative approach.

Most importantly, you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference, supporting residents, families and care teams through some of the most meaningful moments in their journey, while contributing to the ongoing growth and development of palliative care services across our organisation.

In addition to this, we offer:

• Access a range of employee benefits, including healthcare, fitness and retail discounts
• Increase your take‑home pay through salary packaging of up to $15,900 per year
• Annual kilometre allowance to support travel requirements
• Opportunities to contribute to projects, working groups and service development initiatives
• Ongoing professional development, learning opportunities and clinical growth
• Join a supportive, values‑driven team committed to excellence in palliative care

To work for Eldercare, you are required to hold an acceptable National Police Clearanceand comply with relevant vaccination requirements as per Eldercare policy which includes vaccination for both seasonal influenza and COVID-19.

Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, employees and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are welcomed, included and respected.

Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.

All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.