Nurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care
Palliative Care – Lead and transform care at Maitland Hospital and in the community. Empower patients, support families, and shape the future of palliative care locally.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Remuneration: $143,851.10 - $154,025.92 + 12.5% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ624683
Applications Close: Sunday, 14th December 2025
About the Role:
Step into an exciting new opportunity as the Nurse Practitioner – Palliative Care at Maitland Hospital. This brand-new role offers the chance to shape and deliver advanced, evidence-based palliative care within an extended scope of practice. You’ll provide high-quality clinical care that improves patient comfort, enhances continuity, and increases timely access to specialist support. This is an exciting opportunity to develop a brand-new Nurse Practitioner Model of Care for Maitland Hospital and the local community.
As part of Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), the largest employer of Nurse Practitioners in NSW, you’ll be joining a network of NP professionals across 18 specialties. You’ll benefit from strong organisational backing, structured clinical supervision, access to nursing and medical support, and ongoing opportunities for education, innovation, and collaboration across tertiary settings. A strong governance framework ensures you’re supported to practice safely, confidently, and to your full scope.
In this role, you’ll build meaningful connections across acute and community settings, working closely with primary palliative care providers, hospital teams, and other health professionals to deliver a coordinated and seamless model of care.
About You:
You’re an experienced, values-driven clinician ready to take on an influential role in Palliative Care. Grounded in advanced nursing practice, you bring initiative, innovation, and a commitment to delivering compassionate end-of-life care.
You demonstrate:
- Strong clinical and professional leadership in Palliative Care
- Advanced communication, decision-making and problem-solving abilities
- Confidence developing and shaping evidence-based policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines
- A collaborative approach that strengthens relationships across multidisciplinary teams
If you’re passionate about shaping palliative care delivery and ready to make a meaningful difference for patients, families, and the community, we’d love to hear from you.
Essential Requirements:
- Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and current endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner or, if transitional, evidence of substantial progress towards endorsement. If not endorsed, the Transitional Nurse Practitioner will be appointed temporarily (up to 3 years) to work towards endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Post Graduate qualification in Palliative Care or evidence of working towards attainment with at least 5 years full time post registration experience.
What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated lease
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Additional Information:
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
For role related queries or questions contact Catherine Levey on Catherine.Levey@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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