NP/TNP Palliative Aged Care Support Service RNSH/Ryde
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (Job Share will be considered)
Position Classification: Dependent on qualification
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ685893
Salary per week:
Nurse Practitioner: $3,032.60 - $3,247.10
Transitional Nurse Practitioner: $2,863.40 - $2,920.60
Nurse Practitioner – Palliative Aged Care Supportive Service
An exciting opportunity exists for a highly skilled Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Transitional Nurse Practitioner (TNP) with advanced clinical expertise in Palliative Care and a strong interest in Aged Care to join the Palliative Aged Care Supportive Service (PACSS).
Why Join Us?
- Full-time or Part-time hours working within a supportive, multidisciplinary and values-driven environment
- Contribute to improving end-of-life experiences for older people and their families
- Access ongoing professional development within NSW Health
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 every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There is a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You will feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
About the Role
As the Nurse Practitioner or Transitional Nurse Practitioner within Palliative Aged Care Supportive Service (PACSS), you will provide expert palliative care to older people residing in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) across the Ryde and Royal North Shore catchment.
In this role, you will deliver advanced nursing assessment, diagnosis, and clinical care to patients and their families within a defined scope of practice, consistent with the NSW Health Nurse Practitioner Framework and relevant professional standards. You will also provide clinical leadership, contribute to strategic service development, and support governance processes to strengthen models of care for residents transitioning to end-of-life care.
Working collaboratively with the NSLHD Specialist Palliative Care Service, the Aged Care Rapid Response Team (ARRT), General Practitioners, and HammondCare Palliative Care, you will:
- Provide high-level clinical expertise in advanced palliative care nursing
- Deliver advanced clinical assessment, care planning, and evidence-based interventions
- Lead and support innovative models of care to those patients and their families in their transition to end of life care.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders to ensure integrated service delivery
- Support education, mentoring, and professional development of nursing, allied health staff, and carers
- Strengthen clinical governance, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives in line with NSW Health policies and standards
You will be working Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) across the Ryde and Royal North Shore catchment.
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.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with endorsement to practice as a Nurse Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority (AHPRA) or enrolled in an approved Nurse Practitioner Masters Degree working towards endorsement with a minimum of 5 years post registration experience with at least 3 years in the specialty.
- Demonstrated clinical competency in advanced practice management in Supportive and Palliative Care and specific interest in aged care.
- Evident leadership skills through strong stakeholder management and effective communication and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Hold current Driver’s License.
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For role related queries or questions contact Rowena Broadbent on Rowena.Broadbent@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 (Page 11). 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.
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Applications Close: 26 August 2026
