Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 - Palliative Care - Kempsey District Hospital

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $58.83 - $60.76 ph.
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ649406
Applications Close: 15th April 2026

Employment with Mid North Coast LHD requires candidates to hold a valid authority to work in Australia (Aust Work Rights Visa). 

What you'll be doing
To provide specialist palliative care support to patients, their families and health professionals.  

About You
You are a highly skilled and compassionate palliative care nurse with current Nursing registration with AHPRA and more than three years of full‑time equivalent post‑graduate experience. Your clinical background reflects a deep commitment to delivering exceptional care to patients with life‑limiting illnesses and supporting their families with dignity, empathy, and professionalism.

You bring advanced knowledge and practical capability in specialist palliative care, including last‑days‑of‑life care, comprehensive pain assessment and management, symptom management across a wide range of life‑limiting conditions, and skilled facilitation of advance care planning conversations. Your clinical judgement is well‑developed, enabling you to undertake thorough assessments, formulate evidence‑based care plans, and deliver high‑quality clinical management tailored to individual needs.

You are confident and experienced in providing professional education in palliative care nursing. Whether supporting colleagues, mentoring junior staff, or contributing to broader education initiatives, you communicate complex concepts clearly and with authority.

You demonstrate a high level of communication skill, enabling you to build trust with patients, families, and colleagues. You work autonomously when required, yet you also thrive as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing meaningfully to coordinated, holistic palliative care services.

You bring proven leadership experience, having previously taken on leadership roles where you guided teams, supported service improvement, and modelled professional excellence. Your leadership style is grounded in collaboration, integrity, and a commitment to high‑quality patient care. 
  
Diversity and Inclusion lies at the heart of how we recruit. 
Mid North Coast Local Health District is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects and understands the community we serve. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences. 

We encourage you to reach out if you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process to ensure you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Please refer below to contact our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager. 

 

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer.
 

All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined under the General questions section at Occupational assessment screening and vaccination - FAQ  

Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s.  These awards are available at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx. 

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A TALENT POOL MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE ROLES AND WILL REMAIN VALID FOR 18 MONTHS.