Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 Palliative Care – Permanent Part Time – The Sutherland Hospital
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ622847 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $58.83 - $60.76 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 28
Requisition ID: REQ622847
Location: Caringbah, Sydney
Applications close: 7 December 2025
Come Work With Us!
An exciting opportunity to join South Eastern Sydney Local Health District!
The Palliative Care Team at TSH provides an inpatient consultative service and Supportive Care Clinics by assessing and advising, coordinating, planning, directing and evaluating the care of palliative care patients, covering both malignant and non-malignant disease. The palliative care team consists of a Palliative Care Specialist and medical team, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Registered Nurses. The team facilitates patient transfers to palliative care inpatient units when appropriate and referrals to the community palliative care teams.
What you'll be doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
The vision for Nursing and Midwifery at Sutherland hospital is to build a united team that provides compassionate care to our community through transformational, supportive and holistic nursing and midwifery.
The primary purpose of the role is to provide patient centred palliative care for people with advanced life limiting illnesses, their families and carers. The role will provide a combination of direct, shared, consultative and supportive care across settings, in liaison with other palliative care health professionals, and is expected to function as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
For role related queries or questions contact Jane Hlambelo on Jane.Hlambelo@health.nsw.gov.au
Selection Criteria:
1. Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia, and current unrestricted Class C NSW Driver's Licence and willingness to use same as required for the position.
2. Relevant Post graduate qualifications in Palliative Care and at least 3 years recent experience working in the Acute Palliative Care clinical area, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate.
3. Demonstrated ability to manage complex clinical care and service delivery issues and problem solve through the development and use of clinical management plans
4. Demonstrated ability to exercise extended autonomy of decision making while working as part of a multidisciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
5. Demonstrated skills in the development & facilitation of patient, carer and staff education.
6. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
7. Detailed knowledge and understanding of harm minimisation and evidence of leadership in safety and quality innovation.
8. Demonstrated competence in the use of health-related information technology.
Need more information?
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Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-TSH-Garrawarra@health.nsw.gov.au Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Information for applicants:
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. Please note we are not offering sponsorship for work rights for this position.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
