Employment Type:PermanentFull Time

Position Classification:Staff Specialist

Remuneration:$278,355 - $343,496

Hours Per Week:40

Requisition ID:REQ688676

Applications Close:Sunday 11 October 2026

Location: Port Macquarie

What you'll be doing

To provide a comprehensive medical, clinical, and consultative palliative care service to both inpatient and community-based clients and their families. The MNCLHD Palliative Care Service is committed to providing person centred palliative care that is safe, effective, evidence based, and centred on the needs, values, and preferences of each palliative care patient and their families within the MNCLHD.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer.

TALENT POOL MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE ROLES AND WILL REMAIN VALID FOR 18 MONTHS.

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

NSW Health does not require or accept the 'fit2work badge' offered as an option in eCredential

NOTE:Applications submitted by Recruitment Agencies will not be considered for this position.

The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice role comprising comprehensive assessment, interpretation of diagnostics, and implementation of treatment modalities within the Specialist Palliative Care setting. Palliative Care NP provides independent and collaborative expert palliative care nursing for patients with life limiting illness, particularly in complex cases and across care settings

• Salary packaging (pay less tax!), includes Remote Area Housing Assistance and Meal Entertainment Card
• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
• Special rates at local gyms
• Fitness passport
• Support through advanced education & training
• A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing

The Far West Local Health District isone of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.

In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

A true "Oasis in the Outback", Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia's first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.

With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast-food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.

On the NSW side of the Murray River, Buronga is a beautiful rural town, just 10km from Mildura Victoria, many of our staff live in the booming regional hub of Mildura and travel the short 10minutes to work. Mildura has a population of over 50,000 and growing with all the facilities of a regional city, yet is uniquely positioned in the scenic, sunraysia region, famous for its sunshine, and horticulture including grapes and oranges. While Mildura thrives as its own destination, it is also a great base for touring many iconic natural wonders and picturesque locations nearby including the world renowned Mungo National Park!

The Welcome Experience connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery board of Australia and endorsement by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Nurse Practitioner with a minimum of 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience and at least 3 years full time experience in Palliative Care with post graduate qualifications relevant to Palliative Care.
• Demonstrated high level knowledge and advanced clinical nursing skills including comprehensive assessment, interpretation of diagnostics, implementation of treatment modalities including pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures, and relevant referral skills applied to a broad range of challenging, complex and changing palliative care situations.
• Demonstrated advanced clinical leadership role, negotiation, liaison, interpersonal and problem solving skills within the Palliative Care setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and accountability while also working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and multi service environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and implement change and improvements in clinical practice through initiation, utilisation and review of evidence based research and participation in peer review, quality assurance, quality improvement, patient safety and risk management activities relevant to Palliative Care.
• Demonstrated ability to actively contribute to own continuing professional development and demonstrated experience in providing education and training to other health professionals.
• Current Drivers Licence and willingness to travel with the Far West LHD, which may involve overnight stays.
• Current Drivers Licence and willingness to travel within the Far West LHD.

For role related queries or questions contact Melissa Cumming on

Far West Local Health District is seeking a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to deliver advanced palliative nursing in a remote NSW setting. You will conduct comprehensive assessments, interpret diagnostics, and implement treatment plans for patients with life-limiting illness across care settings.

The role requires registration as an Australian RN with NP endorsement and a minimum of 5 years post-registration experience, including 3 years in palliative care.

These permanent full-time roles are for experienced and skilled Registered Nurses. Basedat Neringah Hospital in Wahroonga you will be a part of a highly dedicated team that provides the bestnursing care and advice to patients with palliative care needs.
We offer a stimulating workplace and a supportive team environment within the unit. Our staff are valued members of the multi-disciplinary team and are encouraged to participate in all learning and development activities.
HammondCare is a NSW Health-affiliated organisation all NSW Health transferrable entitlements will be recognised.

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• At least two years of post-graduate experience in a hospital setting is preferred but recent graduates will be considered
• Experience working in the specialty area of Palliative Care in an inpatient setting or community is desirable
• Evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking, and analysis in your daily practice as a registered nurse
• Able to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system
• Effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment

• Salary packaging
• Leave benefits - purchased additional annual leave
• Reward and Recognition Program
• Fitness Passports: Full facility access can include gyms, group classes and pools for yourself and your family.
• Free independent, confidential counselling services, wand wellbeing resources available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you & your family.
• Exclusive discounts at MyCar; Servicing, Brakes, Repairs
• Exclusive commercial discounts for JB HI-FI, The Good Guys, Optus, Dell and Samsung

HammondCare is seeking experienced Registered Nurses for permanent, full-time roles at Neringah Hospital in Wahroonga. You will join a dedicated team delivering palliative care and expert nursing advice to patients with complex needs.

We promote a stimulating workplace and a supportive, learning-focused environment. NSW Health entitlements are recognised within our multidisciplinary team, with opportunities for ongoing professional development.