Nurse Practitioner – Palliative Care, Calvary Health Care Kogarah, NSW

• Permanent, Full-Time opportunity 
• $70.43 – $75.41 per hour (excl. super)

Progress with Purpose at Calvary

Join a leading not-for-profit health care provider with over 130 years of compassionate service. At Calvary, you’ll be part of a mission-led organisation known for delivering "care from the heart" across hospitals, aged care, and community services. Calvary Health Care Kogarah is a centre of excellence in Palliative and Aged Care services, offering an inclusive and collaborative environment where your skills and leadership are truly valued.

Why Calvary Kogarah?

• Centre of Excellence: Recognised for delivering specialist Palliative and Aged Care services with a dedicated and passionate multi-disciplinary team.
• Career Advancement: Ongoing support for professional development and clear pathways to leadership roles.
• Salary Packaging: Enjoy tax-effective salary packaging, including meal entertainment and holiday accommodation benefits.
• Paid Parental Leave: Generous leave entitlements to support your work-life balance.
• Employee Wellbeing: Discounted health insurance, gym memberships, and access to health and wellbeing programs.
• Flexible Working Options: We understand the need for balance and offer flexible work hours tailored to your needs.

About the Role

As a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in our Palliative Care Service, you will bring high-level clinical expertise to support complex and evolving care needs. You’ll work across residential aged care, hospital in the home (HiTH), and community settings, including ambulatory clinics.

In this autonomous yet collaborative role, you will:

• Provide expert clinical assessments and implement advanced care plans
• Lead initiatives in evidence-based practice and clinical service planning
• Actively contribute to quality improvement and mentoring of staff
• Collaborate with the Community Palliative Care Team (CPCT) to enhance patient outcomes across care environments

What You’ll Bring

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse who is endorsed to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in the absence of a Medical Practitioner to provide quality care together with the capacity to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated high level knowledge and advanced clinical nursing skills including comprehensive assessment, interpretation of diagnostics, implementation of treatment modalities and relevant referral skills applied to a broad range of challenging, complex and changing situations.
• Demonstrated understanding of the palliative care delivery system and ability to lead and implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the initiation, utilisation and review of evidence-based research and ability to undertake clinical service planning.
• Proven high-level knowledge and expertise in complex client centred consultancy, practice development activities including mentoring, education, active participation in policy development and quality improvement.
• Demonstrated advanced clinical leadership role, negotiation, liaison, interpersonal and problem-solving skills across the palliative care service that includes acute, sub-acute and aged care sectors.
• Current NSW Class C Unrestricted Driver’s License.
• Ability to work within the Mission and Values of Calvary Health Care Kogarah.

Join Us in Making a Difference

Be part of a team where clinical excellence meets compassionate care. Whether you're already endorsed or working towards NP status, Calvary offers the support, structure, and community to help you thrive.

For more information contact Jodie Wason, DCS via jodie.wason@health.nsw.gov.au 

Ready to bring care to the heart of your career?
Apply today and take the next step in your Nurse Practitioner journey with Calvary.

Please Note

All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks including reference checks, work rights verification, criminal history, and relevant health screenings. You must also provide evidence of up-to-date immunisation as required for the role.

Applications close: 10/12/2025

Application process: Please apply online by the application closing date. As part of your application, you are required to address the selection criteria.