Employment Type: Part Time, Temporary 3 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Registered Nurse Level 3.1 (PN37686)
Salary: $128,458-133,489 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: Cancer and Ambulatory Support
Closing Date: 16 September 2026

What can we offer you:

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City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.

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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.

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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

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Flexible working conditions.

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Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)

About the Role:

Join the Cancer and Ambulatory Services (CAS) Palliative Care Consultation Team as an Advanced Practice Nurse and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families during some of their most important healthcare journeys.

In this agile role, you will provide expert patient assessment, coordinate and triage inpatient referrals, develop and implement comprehensive care plans, and deliver specialist palliative care support across both CAS and the broader hospital environment. As a senior clinical resource,



you will mentor and support Registered Nurses within the consultation team while contributing to excellence in patient-centred care.

This is an exciting opportunity to drive service innovation, influence the development of contemporary models of care, and help shape the future of palliative care delivery within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

Enjoy the benefits of a Monday to Friday, business hours position, offering a healthy work-life balance while allowing you to make a lasting impact every day.

Bring your advanced clinical expertise, leadership skills, and passion for compassionate care to a role where you can truly make a difference.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

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Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

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Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

To Apply:

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** ***

Canberra Health Services (CHS)



is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and productive logistics.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Jamie Parker at 0466322*** or at ************@act.gov.au.

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📌 Registered Nurse Level 3 Grade 1 - Palliative Care Advanced Practice Nurse (Canberra)
🏢 Act Health
📍 Canberra