Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative Care
Be a cultural leader in palliative care—connecting services, supporting families, and making sure mob receive care that honours their culture, community and story.
This is an identified Aboriginal Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent (an applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977) and with demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal culture.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $58.83 - 60.76 per hour
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ645929
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD), Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service. We are based at Royal North Shore Hospital and Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital campuses, and the position works across both sites.
What you'll be doing
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) provides a conduit to facilitate information sharing, planned care and care coordination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients requiring supportive and palliative care concurrent with chronic disease management through liaising and networking with key stakeholders both internal and external. The CNS2 is an expert in their area of speciality who provides leadership, advice and recommendations on all aspects of related care. The CNS2 formulates and implements policy, guides practice and engages in education and research activities. The CNS2 acts as a role model providing complex care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients requiring supportive and palliative care as part of their chronic disease management requiring advanced clinical skills regarding their area of specialty.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- This is an identified Aboriginal Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent (an applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977) and with demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal culture.
- Current AHPRA registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with post registration qualification relevant to speciality and at least 3 years'
experience working in the clinical area of their post graduate qualification or such other qualifications or
relevant equivalent experience. - Demonstrated and effective experience working collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers, families and communities.
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For role related queries or questions contact Tavia Bernsdorff on Tavia.Bernsdorff@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 16 March 2026
Tentative Interview Dates: Week commencing 30 March 2026
