Clinical Nurse Specialist - Supportive and Palliative Care
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- Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
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- REQ643613 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $58.82 - $60.75 per hour
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ643613
Applications Close: 09/04/2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.
Are you an experienced and compassionate Nurse looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families? Nepean Hospital is seeking a dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) to join our Palliative and Supportive Care team in a Permanent Full-time or Part-time basis.
This is a role that will see you deliver advanced, evidence-based Palliative and Supportive Care Nursing, provide Clinical Leadership, Mentorship and support to Nursing staff. You will coordinate and manage complex patient care needs, collaborate with Medical, Allied Health, Community teams whilst supporting patients and families through symptom management, end-of-life care, and care planning and contribute to quality improvement, education, and service development initiatives.
You will bring to the role, empathy and a passion for Palliative Care, whilst demonstrating strong clinical judgement, communication and leadership abilities. Our Palliative and Supportive Care Service is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care that supports patients and families during challenging times. We encourage you to apply!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Accrued Day Off (ADO) - Full time employees only
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse/Midwife Division 1 with AHPRA.
- Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years’ experience working in Palliative Care or relevant specialty, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate.
- Commitment to champion, educate and lead a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes as part of a team.
- Demonstrated problem solving and decision making abilities according to best practice.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, family/carers and a diverse range of health care providers.
- Demonstrated commitment to clinical practice development.
- Current Drivers Licence and ability to travel within the LHD in accordance with the position.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Sarah Spinks on sarah.spinks@health.nsw.gov.au
