Clinical Nurse Specialist - Community Palliative Care

Provide expert, compassionate care in life’s most meaningful moments – join our Specialist Palliative Care team in Armidale

About the role:

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist – Palliative Care, you’ll deliver complex, specialised nursing care to clients and families navigating life-limiting illness. Your role will involve home visits, holistic assessments, symptom management, and emotional support as part of a skilled and compassionate team. You’ll collaborate with health professionals and families to ensure patients receive individualised care tailored to their needs, preferences, and values.

This role is based in Armidale and supports community palliative care clients across the New England North West, providing a meaningful opportunity to make a lasting impact in rural and regional health.

About you:

You are an experienced Registered Nurse with post-graduate qualifications or significant experience in palliative care. You bring empathy, expertise, and a calm presence to complex care situations. You’ll also bring:

• Strong communication and emotional intelligence
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a close-knit multidisciplinary team
• Confidence in clinical decision-making and patient advocacy
• A commitment to person-centred, culturally respectful care

Requirements:

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Relevant post-registration qualification and at least 3 years’ experience in the palliative care specialty, or equivalent experience deemed appropriate
• Current unrestricted NSW driver’s licence and willingness to travel for work purposes

What we can offer you:

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Access to The Welcome Experience - settle into your new community with all the support you need to embrace rural NSW. 
• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

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For role related queries or questions contact David Percival on David.Percival@health.nsw.gov.au

Additional Information:

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. 

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.

This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered.

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2 
 
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.  

Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards.. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. 

At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace.  Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. 

If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.