Palliative Care Lead and Strategic Clinical Director

3 weeks ago


Macquarie Park, Australia Catholic Healthcare Full time

We are seeking a highly experienced Palliative Care Lead to join our Practice, Risk & Quality team at Catholic Healthcare.

About the Role

This is a pivotal new role that will ensure we continue to provide high-quality care to older individuals at end of life, regardless of where they live. As a Palliative Care Lead, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and operationalising best practices in palliative care across Residential Aged Care and Home and Communities portfolios.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the development and implementation of evidence-based end of life practices that meet the diverse needs of older people and their families
  • Provide expert clinical guidance, education, and leadership in end-of-life care and liaise with external stakeholders to promote end-of-life care in all care settings
  • Develop and maintain evidenced-based service model for Nurse Practitioners services/offerings
  • Collaborate with academics and interdisciplinary teams to develop policies and procedures
  • Ensure that palliative care principles and practices are translated into all aspects of care
  • Collaborate with Universities in research and evaluation of care and practice
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders such as community organisations, hospice agencies, and other healthcare providers to coordinate care and support services
What We Offer

Catholic Healthcare is a leading not-for-profit provider of residential aged care, home and community services and retirement living across NSW and SE QLD. We offer a range of benefits including:

  • A competitive salary package of $180,000 - $200,000 per annum, depending on experience
  • 7 additional leave days per year + NFP Salary Packaging + Fitness Passport
  • Dynamic, collaborative, and professional team culture
  • Travel opportunities across Metro and Regional NSW & Southeast Queensland
About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Registered Nurse with AHPRA and endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner by NMBA
  • Advanced degree in nursing (Master's degree or higher)
  • 10+ years of Aged Care clinical nursing experience, ideally in palliative care, end-of-life care, or hospice
  • Proven leadership and commercial experience in a clinical setting
  • Advanced wholistic clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
  • Commitment to upholding ethical standards and maintaining professionalism in all aspects of practice, particularly in sensitive end-of-life care situations
  • Knowledge of legal and ethical considerations surrounding end-of-life care, including advance care directives, consent, and decision-making processes
  • Demonstrated experience in managing and delivering projects
  • Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development


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