Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $116, $120,469.88 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
Location: Dubbo, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 38
Applications Close: 18 November 2025 – 11:59pm
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Specialist Palliative Care
Dubbo Health Service
About the role
The Clinical Nurse Specialist - Grade 2 in palliative care, delivers complex specialist nursing care and leads the development of specialist clinical practice and service delivery. The position provides effective quality care, for patients with a life limiting illness with complex needs and supports their families/carers to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of individuals and rural communities.
This role requires specific skills and knowledge in palliative care, to allow the provision of a client centred, consultative service for people with an advanced life limiting illness, their families and carers. The provision of this care will occur across a range of settings, including inpatient, home and residential aged care. As a telehealth enable LHD this role will provide care through a range on modalities including face to face, telephone and telehealth.
The successful applicant will deliver complex, specialised nursing care to people with life limiting illness and provide education to build the workforce capability and confidence in managing palliative care patients of Western NSW Local Health District, to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and rural communities.
To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description
A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.
To apply for this role:
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* Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
* Upload your current resume
* Answer the selection criteria
Role-related enquiries: Please contact Simone Jordan on or at for more information.
Additional information for applicants:
* All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
* This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.
* Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant's needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
* Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse. For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children's Guardian
* Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
* To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards
* For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD