Aboriginal Community Supportive and Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2

• Lead culturally safe palliative care initiatives for Aboriginal communities.
• Drive clinical excellence and education across Western Sydney.
• Make a lasting impact on end-of-life care for Aboriginal people.

Shape the future of Aboriginal palliative care—lead, educate, and innovate in a specialist clinical role.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2

Remuneration: $135, $138,534.10 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)

Location: Aboriginal Health Hub Mount Druitt Hospital Campus

Where you'll be working

Join Western Sydney Local Health District at Mount Druitt Community Health Centre, where we are committed to delivering culturally safe, person-centred care. You'll be part of a passionate team focused on improving health outcomes for Aboriginal people and their families.

• Collaborative, supportive multidisciplinary team environment
• Strong focus on cultural safety and community engagement
• Opportunities to influence policy and practice at local and state levels
• Access to ongoing professional development and research initiatives
• Work in a dynamic health district serving a diverse population

What you'll be doing

As the Clinical Nurse Consultant – Aboriginal Community Supportive and Palliative Care, you will lead and deliver expert clinical services that ensure culturally respectful care for Aboriginal people and their families throughout the palliative care journey.

• Provide advanced clinical assessment, care planning, and consultancy services
• Develop and implement strategies to improve Aboriginal palliative care across WSLHD
• Lead education programs to build cultural competency and clinical excellence
• Drive research and evidence-based practice to enhance service delivery
• Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to support integrated care

How to Apply

Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualification: approved postgraduate nursing qualifications relevant to the field or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by WSLHD
• Registration: Current Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Australian Health Regulation Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Licence: Current NSW Class C driver's license and willingness to use for work purposes.
• Evidence of Diversity claim if applicable (state which category): Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander

Selection Criteria:

• This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
• Current Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Australian Health Regulation Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with a minimum of 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years full time equivalent experience in the specialty field.
• Demonstrated understanding of the issues and health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and families and experience in working with Aboriginal communities including demonstrated ability to work with consumers, families and carers in a time of high levels of family stress.
• Demonstrated ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the initiation, utilisation and review of evidence-based research.
• Experience with contributing to strategic and clinical service planning and the management of organisational and cultural change.
• Demonstrated high level advanced communication and interpersonal skills across a variety of mediums and proven ability to write for a variety of documents and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary framework within ICH and the LHD, and with other service providers.
• Proven advanced skills in clinical teaching, competency in the use of contemporary information systems and evidence of the ability to develop, implement and evaluate specialty education programs.

Requisition ID: REQ616351

Applications Close: 30th November 2025

Need more information?

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This is an Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander Identified position. Please see essential criteria. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification for this role and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW. Please include some information about your Aboriginal Australian / Torres Strait Islander identity in the cover letter of your application. If offered an interview you can expand on this information at the interview itself in response to questions from an Aboriginal panel member.

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit

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

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