CCLHD - Registered Nurse - Palliative Care Service

About this role

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time / Permanent Part-Time Position Classification: Registered Nurse Remuneration: $1,566.70 - $2,199.59 per week Hours Per Week: Up to 38 Location: Gosford Hospital Requisition ID: REQ675907 Applications Close: Wednesday 12 August 2026 at 11:59pm

Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join our Palliative Care Service. This is an opportunity to provide high-quality, person-centred care that supports patients, families, and carers through every stage of their healthcare journey.

About the Opportunity As a Registered Nurse for the Palliative Care Service you will deliver specialist palliative nursing care that focuses on dignity, comfort, choice, and improving quality of life. This position works collaboratively with patients, carers, and healthcare professionals to assess needs, develop care plans, implement evidence-based interventions, and evaluate outcomes that truly matter. In this role you will: • Deliver compassionate, specialist palliative nursing care that supports patient comfort, dignity, and quality of life. • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based nursing interventions tailored to individual patient needs. • Collaborate with patients, families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams to achieve holistic care outcomes. • Contribute to quality improvement, professional development, and a culture of excellence within CCLHD.

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description

About You We are looking for someone who has: • Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA, with the required authority to practise. • Demonstrated clinical experience in Palliative Care and a commitment to delivering evidence-based, person-centred care. • Strong communication, interpersonal, and information technology skills to support effective clinical practice and documentation. • The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team while also demonstrating initiative and accountability. • A commitment to continuous improvement, professional development, and CCLHD values of compassionate, respectful, and high-quality care.

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.

Benefits • Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave. • Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance. • Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance. • Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

Need More Information? Danielle McCulloch Phone: 02 4320 2848 Email: Danielle.McCulloch@health.nsw.gov.au Click here to find out more about applying for this position. ____________________________________________________________________________________

Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston-Dean in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at CCLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.

Vaccination Requirements All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes: • Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment. • Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.

Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy. NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

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