Lead compassionate, patient-centred palliative care
Advance your expertise in a specialist clinical role
Influence care delivery within a multidisciplinary team
Lead, deliver and enhance specialist palliative care services while driving patient-centred outcomes and clinical excellence in a complex hospital setting.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $58.82 – $60.75 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Join the Supportive and Palliative Care team at Westmead Hospital, part of Western Sydney Local Health District—one of Australia's largest and most progressive health services. This is a unique opportunity to work in a highly specialised area, supporting patients and families through complex and meaningful stages of care.
* Work in a leading tertiary hospital with specialist services
* Collaborate with a skilled multidisciplinary care network
* Culture centred on compassion, dignity and respect
* Opportunities to lead, influence and grow professionally
* Make a lasting impact in a diverse community setting
What you'll be doing
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, you will provide expert clinical care and leadership in palliative and supportive care, driving high-quality patient outcomes. Key responsibilities will be to:
* Deliver advanced assessment, care planning and coordination
* Collaborate with clinicians across acute, community and primary care
* Mentor and support nurses and multidisciplinary team members
* Contribute to quality improvement, research and clinical innovation
* Lead evidence-based practice aligned with professional standards
Ready to make a meaningful difference?
If you are an experienced nurse passionate about palliative care and ready to step into a specialist leadership role, we want to hear from you. Join Westmead Hospital and help shape the future of compassionate, patient-centred care. Apply online now! Submit your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Requirements:
* Qualification: Post Graduate qualification in relevant specialty
* Registration: Current Registered Nurse division 1 Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Selection Criteria:
* Registered Nurse/Midwife appointed to a position classified as such with relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification.
* Demonstrated skills and knowledge in case management, including care co-ordination for people living with a life limiting illness, using advanced clinical skills in patient/client assessment and care planning
* Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in the provision and development of clinical practice through the use of evidence based research, demonstrated understanding of current NSW Policies, National and Standards related to Palliative Care
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, carers and a diverse range of health care providers including those in government, non-government and community organisations
* Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, with an emphasis on service delivery, quality of care and team cohesion with an ability to identify and improve opportunities to enhance continuity of care between the acute sector, primary care providers and community based services
* Demonstrated ability to assess and deliver effective care to patients /carers within a complex clinical environment. Exercising extended autonomy of decision making within the Palliative Care specialty.
Requisition ID: REQ639638
Applications Close: 16th April 2026
Need more information?
* Discover more about the application process.
* Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
* Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
* For inquiries about the role, contact Jayne Robinson on
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment you must hold current Australian work rights (I.E Australian citizen, permanent resident or NZ citizen with a current passport)
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