CCLHD - Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 - Palliative Care Nurse

Employment Type: Full time Permanent
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $2235.4 to $2308.8 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Long Jetty Health Care Facility 
Requisition ID: REQ617285
Applications Close: Sunday, 7th December 2025 at 11:59PM

At Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD), we are committed to Trusted Care and Better Health for Everyone. We are seeking an experienced and passionate Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 - Palliative Care Nurse to join our dedicated team and lead the delivery of high-quality, compassionate palliative care across hospital, community, and home settings.

About the Opportunity

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 in Palliative Care, you will play a pivotal role in providing complex specialist nursing care to patients with advanced illness and complex needs. Your leadership, advanced clinical expertise, and collaborative practice will directly support patients and their families through some of the most important moments in their care journey.

In this meaningful and highly specialised role, you will:

• Deliver advanced, person-centred, evidence-based palliative care in hospital, community, and home environments.
• Provide specialist clinical leadership, acting as a mentor and resource for nursing and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Contribute to developing and enhancing clinical processes, policies, and guidelines to advance palliative care practice.
• Work collaboratively with patients, carers, and diverse health professionals to provide comprehensive, holistic support.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and care plans to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

• Participate in quality improvement activities to enhance service delivery and patient experience.

   

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description

About You

We are looking for a compassionate, experienced clinician who brings advanced palliative care expertise and a strong commitment to professional excellence.

You will have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Post graduate qualifications or working towards and at least 3 years' experience working in palliative care or related specialty.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and advanced skills in providing complex palliative care interventions.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including proficiency with clinical information systems.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to practice in accordance with NMBA Professional Standards, Code of Ethics, and Code of Conduct.
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence (as community visits may be required).

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
• Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
• Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
• Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

Need More Information?
Brooke Leadbitter
Phone: 02 43367777
Email: natalie.leadbitter@health.nsw.gov.au

Click here to find out more about applying for this position.

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Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health 

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at CCLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.

Vaccination Requirements

All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:

• Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment. 

Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.

NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Additional Information

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

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