Hunter New England Local Health District - Nurse Practitioner (REQ667713)
Location: Belmont Hospital
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Position Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Closing Date: Sunday, 14th June 2026
Remuneration
$153,629.36 – $164,492.94 per annum, plus Superannuation and Salary Packaging.
About the Role
Our Palliative Care Service provides specialist support to people living with life‐limiting illness across inpatient and community settings. We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Nurse Practitioner to join a collaborative multidisciplinary team and contribute to specialist palliative care services in a supportive and progressive health environment.
Qualifications and Experience
* Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
* Endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner
* Advanced clinical experience in palliative care or a related specialty
* Prescribing authority with MBS/PBS eligibility
* Current Class C NSW Driver Licence
* Advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic, and prescribing expertise
* Demonstrated experience in palliative and end‐of‐life care
* Expertise in symptom management and advance care planning
* High‐level communication skills in complex and emotionally sensitive situations
* Strong clinical judgement, accountability, and independent decision‐making
* Commitment to compassionate, culturally safe, and family‐centred care
* Ability to work collaboratively across inpatient, community, and primary care settings
Support and Development
* Clinical supervision and mentoring
* Continuing education and professional development
* Reflective practice opportunities
* Quality improvement and service development initiatives
Professional Development Opportunities
* Leadership and clinical education capability
* Service development and innovation initiatives
* Quality improvement and research involvement
* Advanced leadership within networked palliative care services
Benefits
* Monthly allocated days off (full‐time employees)
* Paid parental leave benefits
* Salary packaging options to enhance take‐home pay
* Discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport for you and your family)
* Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for wellbeing support
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations, please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support.
Hunter New England Health upholds a child‐safe environment and respects the rights of children and young people, aligning with NSW Health's Child Safe Standards. All staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well‐being of children and young people and actively work to protect them from harm.
NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales, the wisdom of past and present Elders, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities.
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