Mid North Coast Local Health District

Reference number

REQ674999

Occupation

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Work type

Full-Time

Location

Port Macquarie & Mid-North Coast

Salary Information

$124565.9 - $128661.92

Closing date

09 August 2026 at 11:59pm

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $62.82 - $64.88 ph.
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ674999
Applications Close: Sunday 9th August 2026

Employment with Mid North Coast LHD requires candidates to hold a valid authority to work in Australia (Aust Work Rights Visa).

What you'll be doing
To provide expert clinical leadership and coordination of comprehensive Palliative and End of Life Care Services across a defined geographical area.

The CNS2 – Coordinator is responsible for the daily triage, allocation, intake, and clinical oversight of palliative care patients, supporting multidisciplinary service delivery, ensuring timely access to high quality, evidence-based care, and promoting clinical mentorship, continuous service improvement, and person-centred practice.

About You

You are a dedicated and highly skilled Registered Nurse with current registration through the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and a robust foundation in specialist palliative care. Supported by a relevant postgraduate qualification and extensive recent clinical experience, you deliver compassionate, evidence-based care to patients with complex and evolving needs.

Your advanced clinical assessment skills enable you to confidently manage challenging presentations, utilising Palliative Care Outcome Collaboration (PCOC) assessments to inform clinical decision-making, prioritisation of referrals, triage processes, and comprehensive care planning. You excel in coordinating care across diverse settings,



effectively managing caseloads while ensuring patients and families receive timely, high-quality support throughout their palliative care journey.

As an experienced clinician and leader, you are passionate about developing the capability of others through education, mentorship, and clinical guidance within multidisciplinary teams. You foster collaborative working relationships and are respected for your ability to communicate effectively with healthcare professionals, patients, families, and carers, ensuring person-centred care remains at the forefront of service delivery.

Driven by a commitment to excellence, you actively engage in professional development, quality improvement initiatives, and the meaningful use of clinical data to enhance service outcomes and patient experiences. Flexible and responsive to service needs, you hold an unrestricted NSW Driver's Licence and are able to travel across the Mid North Coast Local Health District to support the delivery of specialist palliative care services.

Diversity and Inclusion lies at the heart of how we recruit.
Mid North Coast Local Health District is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects and understands the community we serve. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.





We encourage you to reach out if you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process to ensure you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Please contact [email protected] .

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer.

All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined under the General questions section at Occupational assessment screening and vaccination - FAQ

Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s. These awards are available at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.

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A TALENT POOL MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE ROLES AND WILL REMAIN VALID FOR 18 MONTHS.

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about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Dawn Spratt on 0409 607 220 or [email protected] Interviews are scheduled to be held on Monday 17th August 2026.

For Diversity, Equity & Inclusion enquiries, please contact the District Manager - [email protected]

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Need assistance with your application please refer to our resources: How To Apply or for Aboriginal People and Torres Strait Islanders refer to: Stepping Up

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