Registered Nurse Level 1 - Palliative Care Nurse

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About the role

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Registered Nurse Level 1 (PN602908, several)
Salary: $82,993 – $108,780 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Clare Holland House
Section: Allied Health, Palliative Care and Ambulatory Care
Closing Date: 9 November 2026

What can we offer you:

•	City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
•	Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
•	Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
•	Flexible working conditions.
•	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:

Make a difference where it matters most. Join the dedicated team at Clare Holland House, ACT’s specialist palliative care service, providing compassionate care across inpatient, community and outreach settings. Set on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin, our hospice offers expert end-of-life care, symptom management and respite services. As a Registered Nurse, you will play a vital role in a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering exceptional, patient-centred care.

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

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

•	Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
•	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 efficient logistics.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Erin Gilligan at 02-5103 7300 or at Erin.Gilligan@act.gov.au.

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