Palliative Care Nurses

Palliative Care Nurses

Are you a highly motivated nurse looking for a rewarding position within Private Healthcare
Were seeking a dedicated and compassionate Palliative Care Nurses (EN or RN) to join our growing palliative care service. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a supportive multidisciplinary team focused on providing exceptional person-centred care to patients and families during some of lifes most important moments.

• Supportive Management team
• Commitment to Quality Patient Care
• Part-time or full-time role
• Free on-site parking
• North Turramurra location

About the role

As a Palliative Care Nurse (EN or RN) you will provide high-quality clinical care and emotional support to patients with life-limiting illnesses. You will play an essential role in symptoms management end-of-life care patient advocacy and supporting families and carers.

About us:

Set on the edge of the beautiful Ku-ring-gai National Park Lady Davidson Private Hospital in North Turramurra is affiliated as a teaching hospital with Sydney and Macquarie Universities.

Lady Davidson offers a friendly and supportive staff environment with a strong commitment to the provision of excellence in the delivery of care.

• Supportive & collaborative team culture
• Opportunities for professional development and education
• Meaningful and rewarding work environment
• Flexible employment options available
• Opportunity to be involved in the growth of our new palliative care service

Key responsibilities:

• Delivering compassionate and evidence-based nursing care
• Assessing pain and complex symptoms effectively
• Supporting patients and families emotionally and psychologically
• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Participating in discharge planning and care coordination
• Maintaining accurate clinical documents
• Contributing to quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Essential Criteria:

• Authority to work in Australia

• Current AHPRA Registration(no restrictions)

• Experience in palliative oncology and aged care

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills

• A compassionate and patient-centered approach to care

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• To work well both independently and within a team

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification or studies in palliative care
• Experience with syringe drivers and symptoms management
• Knowledge of advanced care planning and end-of-life care pathways

Why Healthscope

When you join Healthscope you become part of ourCommunity of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role every dayour people make a differenceto the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia our sites are supported by our central Support Office enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

Youll also benefit from:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
• Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
• Continuous professional development education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working withtalented passionate and caringpeople to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other share learnings celebrate successes and face challengestogether.

Come and be the difference in our patients lives.

Applications close: 25th August 2026

To apply: Please click on the Apply button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions please reach out to Sandra Krstovic Director of Nursing
Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.

If you are successful you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant nursing experience against the current nursing Enterprise Agreement the NSWNMA / AMNF - Nurses and Midwives Agreement - starting from $40.24 - $56.54 per hour.

More Information:Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.

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