Clinical Nurse Specialist

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, 24 hours per week

Location: Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2

Remuneration:$ $58.99 per hour

Requisition ID: REQ599910

Application Close Date: 07/09/2025

Interview Date Range: 10/09/2025 – 17/09/2025

Contact Details: Gillian Shanks | |

Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position

About the Opportunity

The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 – Palliative Care plays a vital leadership role in delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality specialist care tailored to the unique needs of individuals facing life-limiting illness. Grounded in a person-centred approach, this role ensures that care is not only clinically sound but also emotionally supportive, culturally sensitive, and aligned with the values and preferences of patients and their families. The CNS Grade 2 draws on advanced clinical expertise and critical thinking to assess complex needs, initiate appropriate interventions, and advocate for best practice in palliative care delivery.

Working in close partnership with patients, families, carers, and a multidisciplinary team—including physicians, allied health professionals, and support staff—the CNS Grade 2 facilitates collaborative care planning to achieve clearly defined goals and optimal outcomes. This includes symptom management, psychosocial support, and end-of-life care coordination. The role also contributes to continuous improvement by mentoring staff, promoting evidence-based practice, and supporting education initiatives that enhance the overall quality and safety of the palliative care environment.

What You'll be Doing

The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 will provide safe, compassionate, quality, person centred specialist care and work in collaboration with patients/families/carers and a multidisciplinary team to achieve identified goals and outcomes.

Where You'll Be Working

Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, situated in one of Australia's most multicultural areas, offers a vibrant and inclusive work environment. With strong affiliations to the University of New South Wales, University of Sydney, and Western Sydney University, the hospital provides extensive opportunities for professional development and career progression.

The upcoming $1.3 billion redevelopment will significantly enhance healthcare delivery, featuring expanded emergency services, intensive care, and advanced surgical facilities. This project will not only improve patient care but also create a modern, integrated health neighbourhood, making it an exciting time to join the team at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital.

The hospital's commitment to innovation and excellence ensures that staff are supported in their roles and can make a meaningful impact on the diverse community they serve.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of the employees specified post-graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in providing complex care in the relevant field.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients/consumers, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needs.
• Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of advanced evidenced based nursing care.
• Demonstrated ability to provide safe compassionate quality care that is culturally responsive.

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Additional Information

Salary Packaging

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

Health & Fitness

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

Transforming Your Experience

Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people's rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

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