Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Location: Hawkesbury District Hospital
Remuneration: $135,826.03 – $138,534.10 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ638333
Applications Close: 17/02/2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.
An exciting opportunity is available to join the Cancer Care team as a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 in Supportive and Palliative Care. This position offers the chance to shape and influence a developing service as the strategic model of Supportive and Palliative Care continues to evolve.
The successful incumbent will be working in a dynamic, fast‑paced and complex environment, collaborating with multiple stakeholders and navigating competing demands with confidence and professionalism. A key focus of the position is proactive engagement across clinical settings, contributing to the development and delivery of palliative care education for staff. Your expertise will support high‑quality, person‑centred care and strengthen the capability of the broader workforce.
If you are a motivated and forward‑thinking clinician with a passion for supportive and palliative care, we encourage you to apply today.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
* Accrued Day Off (ADO)
* Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
* Novated Leasing
* Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
* Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
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What you will bring to the role
* Current registration with AHPRA - Division 1 Registered Nurse.
* Minimum five (5) years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least three (3) years full time equivalent experience in Palliative Care nursing with post graduate qualifications in Palliative Care or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate.
* Demonstrated excellent communication and inter-personal skills across a variety of mediums and an understanding of the practice development framework.
* Proven ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice using evidence-based research.
* Demonstrated skills in strategic and clinical service planning including an understanding of organisational behaviour, change management and cultural change processes.
* Demonstrated skills in clinical teaching in palliative care, competency in the use of contemporary information systems and experience in the development of palliative care education programs.
* Demonstrated clinical expertise in patient-centred consultancy in palliative care with the ability to work independently.
* A current drivers’ licence and willingness to use same as required for the position.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
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