Palliative Care Nurses
Lady Davidson Private Hospital
Are you a highly motivated nurse looking for a rewarding position within Private Healthcare?
We’re seeking a dedicated and compassionate Palliative Care Nurses (EN or RN) to join our growing palliative care service. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a supportive multidisciplinary team focused on providing exceptional, person-centred care to patients and families during some of life’s most important moments.
- Supportive Management team
- Commitment to Quality Patient Care
- Part-time or full-time role
- Free on-site parking
- North Turramurra location
About the role
As a Palliative Care Nurse (EN or RN), you will provide high-quality clinical care and emotional support to patients with life-limiting illnesses. You will play an essential role in symptoms management, end-of-life care, patient advocacy and supporting families and carers.
Key responsibilities:
- Delivering compassionate and evidence-based nursing care
- Assessing pain and complex symptoms effectively
- Supporting patients and families emotionally and psychologically
- Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Participating in discharge planning and care coordination
- Maintaining accurate clinical documents
- Contributing to quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
Essential Criteria:
- Authority to work in Australia
- Current AHPRA Registration (no restrictions)
- Experience in palliative, oncology and aged care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
- A compassionate and patient-centered approach to care
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- To work well both independently and within a team
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification or studies in palliative care
- Experience with syringe drivers and symptoms management
- Knowledge of advanced care planning and end-of-life care pathways
About us:
Set on the edge of the beautiful Ku-ring-gai National Park, in is affiliated as a teaching hospital with Sydney and Macquarie Universities.
Lady Davidson offers a friendly and supportive staff environment with a strong commitment to the provision of excellence in the delivery of care..
- Supportive & collaborative team culture
- Opportunities for professional development and education
- Meaningful and rewarding work environment
- Flexible employment options available
- Opportunity to be involved in the growth of our new service
Why Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation – no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.
You’ll also benefit from:
- Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
- Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
- Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.
Come and be the difference in our patient’s lives.
Applications close: Tuesday 28th July 2026
For further enquiries please contact Sandra Krstovic, Director of Nursing –
To Apply: Please click here.