Care Navigator, Voluntary Assisted Dying
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- Health Clinician
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- REQ576741 Requisition #
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- 22 hours ago Post Date
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced health clinician to join the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Care Navigator Service.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 31 May 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Remuneration: Depending on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ576741
Salary (Per week):
Allied Health Professional (Level 4): $2,331.57 - $2,388.09
Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist (Grade 2): $2,170.10 - $2,241.60
Clinical Psychologist: $2,093.71 - $2,551.93
Health Manager (Level 2): $2,105.40 - $2,484.24
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Royal North Shore Hospital Campus
What you'll be doing
Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) is responsible for hosting the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Support Service (NVSS), compromising three operational arms which provide high quality Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) services to eligible patients across NSW. This includes the Care Navigator Service (VAD-CNS) acting as a specialist call and referral service and providing the NSW community with a statewide point of contact in relation to VAD.
The Care Navigator is a key member of the VAD-CNS. The team of Care Navigators will ensure that the VAD-CNS delivers compassionate, high-quality advice and support related to VAD through the Call Service that operates on a Monday to Friday basis, including coordinating referrals. The Care Navigator also provides input into the ongoing development of VAD-CNS operations and participation in the Service's continuous quality improvement processes. Key responsibilities include:
· Provide consistent and accurate information about voluntary assisted dying.
· Liaise with patients, families, health professionals and others in the delivery of VAD.
· Support individuals as they navigate through the VAD process.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Registered Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and with relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years’ experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification, or qualifications or experience deemed equivalent by the employer. Allied Health Professional with a completed bachelor’s degree in relevant field that provides eligibility for membership of the relevant Australian Association with demonstrated experience as a Level 2 or equivalent. Clinical Psychologist with full registration and a master’s degree of higher in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology or some other recognised clinical area in psychology that the employer deems relevant to the functions of the position.
- Have you had experience working in end-of-life settings and, if so, what skills were useful in with patients and families?
- Please describe a work scenario where you had to work in a highly flexible way to resolve emerging problems?
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For role related queries or questions contact Nicola Swann on Nicola.Swann@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 30 May 2025
