Palliative Care Volunteer Coordinator

Employment Type
: Temporary Part Time until 6 February 2026

Location:
Location Negotiable within Southern NSW Local Health District

Position Classification
: Health Manager Level 1

Remuneration
: $ $56.65 per hour

Hours Per Week
: 16

Requisition ID
: REQ597235

Applications Close:
22 August 2025

Interview Details:
Interviews will be scheduled within 10 of the closing date

Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – We are Southern.

Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community it serves. We strive to deliver responsive healthcare by fostering a workplace that values lived experience and celebrates diversity. Our workplace is inclusive, respectful, collaborative and safe. We warmly welcome people of diverse backgrounds to apply for a role at Southern. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all age groups people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people who identify as neurodivergent.

Applicants can request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact the hiring manager - Jackie Clancy should you require assistance.

If you are an Aboriginal person and seek support in applying for a role, please visit the Stepping Up website, which has been designed to support Aboriginal job applicants in applying for positions at NSW Health. Visit:

What We Offer

• Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
• Corporate Health and Fitness program
• 12% Superannuation on top of your gross income
• Annual Leave Loading

Where you'll be working
The majestic Snowy Mountains, the sparkling Sapphire Coast, the verdant Yass Valley, the Great Diving Range and the Southern Tablelands – all highlight the unique area that is the Southern NSW region. You'll find a thriving beef and dairy industry that began in the 1850s in Bega, cheese capital of Australia. In Goulburn, the Big Merino is a symbol of the 200-year-old local wool industry.

Follow the oyster trail from Bermagui to Wonboyn; fish, surf and kayak in Bateman's Bay; spot platypus in Bombala; see the remnants of early pioneer life in Delegate; marvel at the Snowy Hydro dams in Cooma and Khancoban; visit the Mogo Zoo; ski, mountain bike or hike in Kosciuszko National Park; and pan for gold or pick some cherries in Young. Resident wildlife include kangaroos, wallabies, possums, bandicoots, sea eagles, parrots, lyrebirds and wombats.

The area is home to more than 200,000 residents including four large Aboriginal nations: Gundungurra, Ngunnawal, Ngarigo and Yuin. The population is expected to keep growing, with the fastest-growing age group aged 65 and over. Affordable housing, wide open spaces, plenty to do and see, arts and cultural events, and a rich history are what attract people to become residents of the area. Imagine Rural - Southern NSW Local Health District

What You'll Be Doing
Palliative Care Volunteer Coordinators working in SNSWLHD are responsible for coordinating Palliative Care Volunteer Services in their designated region, as part of a multi-disciplinary team that promotes positive end of life outcomes for the patients, carers and families within an evidence-based quality framework. The position works collaboratively with volunteers to ensure their practices are consistent with applicable legislation, industry standards, codes of practice/national standards and the MoH Policy on Volunteering.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the contemporary principles of person centred palliative care and palliative care volunteering.
• Relevant qualifications and/or experience in volunteer management, community service delivery or other relevant fields.
• Demonstrated high level of professional and interpersonal and communication skills, including written, verbal and computer skills and ability to work collaboratively across a variety of settings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the specific needs of clients and carers in the community setting.
• Demonstrated skills in performance management.
• Proven ability of a high degree of self-motivation, problem solving, initiative and ability to work independently and within a team.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt work practices to suit circumstances and adhere to the defined standards of ethical and professional conduct consistent with the current NSW Heath Code of Conduct and relevant professional standards.
• Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.

*Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases*
This is a Category 'A' position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.

*Australian Work Rights*
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see

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