Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 20/12/2026)
Location: Nepean Hospital
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $57.11 - 58.98 per hour
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ601053
Application Close: 08/09/2025
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 a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) plays a pivotal role in delivering compassionate, coordinated care within the Supportive and Palliative Care service across NBMLHD. This dynamic position ensures patients and their carers experience a seamless journey through the care continuum, from hospital to home, with dignity and support at every stage. As a highly skilled Registered Nurse, the CNS2 brings advanced clinical expertise and autonomy to the provision of complex nursing care, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
This role is not only clinically demanding but deeply meaningful, offering the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of those navigating some of their most vulnerable moments. Apply Now!

• Current registration with AHPRA - Division 1 Registered Nurse
• Post-registration qualifications in palliative care
• At least 3 years full time equivalent experience in palliative care nursing
• Commitment to champion, educate and lead a multidisciplinary team to improve patients’ outcomes as part of a team
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making abilities according to best practice
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, family/carers and a diverse range of health care providers
• Demonstrated commitment to clinical practice development
• Current Driver’s License and willingness to use for work purpose travel. This may include driving long distances across the LHD.
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