Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Location: Various
Remuneration: $135, $ per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ617849
Applications Close: 11/11/2025
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.
The Primary Care and Community Health Unit consists of 9 centres that provide a range of services for children, young people and their families, adults, older people and their carers. Our services range from health promotion, prevention and early detection through to assessment, treatment and continuing care. Our staff work in partnership with schools, GPs, hospitals, non-government agencies and other organisations to provide care across our centres, in people's homes, other community venues as well as virtual care (telehealth).
Our Supportive and Palliative Care Service works collaboratively with Hospital and community teams to ensure patients and their loved ones receive holistic, respectful and evidence-based care at every stage of their journey.
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) to join our multidisciplinary Supportive and Palliative Care team. This position is based across our Lawson, Lithgow and Hawkesbury Community Health Centres.
In this pivotal role, you will provide expert Clinical Leadership, Consultation and Education to enhance Palliative care delivery across the community and inpatient settings. You'll work closely with patients, carers, and health professionals to optimise symptom management, improve quality of life and support end-of-life care consistent with individual goals and values.
You will be compassionate, proactive and a knowledgeable Nurse who is dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centred care. You will demonstrate strong clinical leadership, communication and teamwork skills, with a commitment to continuous improvement in palliative care services.
If you are a dedicated professional who values compassion, collaboration and excellence in care, we would love to hear from you, apply now
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.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role:
* Current Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Australian Health Regulation Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with 5 years full time equivalent postgraduate experience and a minimum of 3 years full time equivalent experience in Supportive and Palliative Care nursing and post graduate qualifications relevant to the specialty area of practice or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the organisation.
* Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice
* Demonstrated effective 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 by the utilisation of 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, competency in the use of contemporary information systems and experience in the development of specialty education programs
* Demonstrated clinical expertise in client-centred consultancy with the ability to work independently
* Current valid NSW drivers licence with proven good driving record and willingness to use for work purposes. This will include driving long distances across the Local Health District
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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