Clinical Nurse Consultant (Gde 2) - End of Life Care - Perm PT
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- Clinical Nurse Consultant
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- REQ651289 Requisition #
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- Mar 24, 2026 Post Date
Requisition ID: REQ651289
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, 24 hours per week
Remuneration: $68.50 - $69.86 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Applications close: 06/04/2026
Contact: Kelly Paddock - Operational Nurse Manager on | 0459824830 | Kelly.Paddock@health.nsw.gov.au
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.
Achieve Something Great
As a Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC), you are an expert practitioner and a driving force for excellence. You lead with confidence, champion evidence‑based practice, and inspire a culture where clinical innovation, research, and professional leadership flourish.
This position offers the chance to step into a highly respected senior clinical role where your expertise directly shapes the experience of patients and families during some of the most significant moments of care. As a Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 2) in Palliative and End of Life Care, you’ll work with extended autonomy, lead best‑practice nursing, and contribute to a culture built on compassion, collaboration and professional excellence.
Why you'll love this role:
- Offering expert clinical advice and coordinating care for patients with complex and high-risk presentations.
- Providing leadership in clinical governance, including practice review, supervision, and professional support for Registered and Enrolled Nurses
- Leading the integration and sharing of research and evidence-based practice to enhance emergency nursing outcomes
- Designing, delivering, and evaluating specialist education programs, alongside the development of contemporary learning resources
- Supporting strategic service planning, contributing to service development initiatives, and evaluating clinical performance and outcomes
Are You the Right Fit?
This role is ideal for an experienced Clinical Nurse Consultant who brings advanced clinical expertise, sound judgment, and a deeply compassionate approach to supporting patients and families through palliative and end‑of‑life care. It suits someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, values autonomy, and is committed to continuous professional growth.
You’ll be a great match if you:
- Bring advanced clinical capability and confidence in managing complex care needs within palliative and end‑of‑life settings.
- Communicate with empathy and clarity, ensuring patients, carers, and families feel supported, informed, and involved in care decisions.
- Demonstrate strong critical thinking, applying evidence‑based practice to deliver safe, high‑quality, person‑centred care.
- Work collaboratively and professionally, engaging effectively with multidisciplinary teams and resolving challenges with maturity and respect.
- Champion safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with a solid understanding of risk management and work health and safety principles.
Selection Criteria
To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.
- Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse Division 1, with a minimum five years full time equivalent post registration experience, with a minimum of three years full-time experience in the specialty field. In addition the employee must have approved post graduate nursing qualifications relevant to the field in which appointed, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by SWSLHD or working towards same.
- Please elaborate on how your skills and experiences align with the role requirements highlighting how you will support specialised, compassionate support for people with a terminal life limiting illness focusing on comfort, dignity and quality of life.
- Can you describe a time when you implemented an evidence-based change in end-of-life care? What was the outcome and how did you evaluate its success?
How do you demonstrate leadership in your current role, particularly in influencing practice across multidisciplinary teams?
If you’d like more details, we’re here to help.
Position Information
Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.
How to Apply
Read our application guide and tips for improving your application.
Diversity, Culture & Inclusion
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact SWSLHD-EmploymentHub@health.nsw.gov.au
We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
Aboriginal Workforce
For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?
Financial Perks
12% superannuation
Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
One extra day off each month for full-time employees
Work-Life Balance
Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
Paid maternity and parental leave
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
Grow Your Career
Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
Health & Wellbeing
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
Additional Information
Temporary visa holders
May be considered if no suitable citizen or permanent resident is found.
Vaccination Requirements
All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
Child Safe Employment
South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
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