Clinical Nurse Consultant - Supportive and Palliative Care
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- Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
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- REQ680287 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $158,236.73 - $161,174.38 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ680287
Applications Close: 09/09/2026
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.
The Primary Care and Community Health Unit consists of 9 centres that provide a range of services for children, young people and their families, adults, older people and their carers. Our services range from health promotion, prevention and early detection through to assessment, treatment and continuing care. Our staff work in partnership with schools, GPs, hospitals, non-government agencies and other organisations to provide care across our centres, in people’s homes, other community venues as well as virtual care (telehealth).
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3 (CNC3) to join our district-wide Supportive and Palliative Care Service.
In this leadership role, you will work across community and inpatient settings to deliver expert, person-centred care in partnership with patients, families, carers, multidisciplinary teams and General Practitioners. You will provide clinical leadership, specialist consultation and expert advice to support the delivery of safe, high-quality supportive and palliative care services.
As a recognised expert in your field, you will champion best practice, support clinical decision-making and contribute to service development to improve outcomes for patients and their families.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference while working within a collaborative and dedicated team. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional supportive and palliative care and providing clinical leadership, we encourage you to apply and help improve the health and wellbeing of our local communities.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
Accrued Day Off (ADO)
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 Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and current NSW Driver’s License and willingness to use same as required for the position.
- Minimum seven years full-time equivalent post registration experience, with at least five years full-time equivalent experience in supportive and/or palliative care, and post graduate qualifications in palliative care or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate.
- Demonstrated clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice.
- Demonstrated advanced communication and interpersonal skills across a variety of mediums and proven application of the practice development framework to clinical practice.
- Demonstrated ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the initiation, utilisation and review of evidence-based research.
- Demonstrated leadership in strategic and clinical service planning and expertise in the management of organisational and cultural change.
- Ability to apply clinical expertise in patient-centred consultancy with the ability to work effectively both as a member of a multidisciplinary team and independently.
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 Linda Ora on Linda.Ora@health.nsw.gov.au
