End Of Life Care Coordinator

Job Description:

Role title: End of Life Care Coordinator

Role type: Permanent, full time

Role grade: Social Worker (Level 4) or Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 2)

Shift details: Monday to Friday role with full time hours

Department and location: Palliative Care, St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney

Salary: $131,585.00 to $153,392.73 + Super + Salary Packaging

Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.

Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role

• Lead the coordination of End of Life Care across SVHNS, promoting a compassionate, supportive and integrated approach to care for patients, families and staff

• Provide expert information, education and training across SVHNS, including Advance Care Planning, Advance Care Directives and Enduring Guardianship, while developing resources to support best practice

• Promote a positive and supportive culture for staff involved in, or choosing not to participate in, Voluntary Assisted Dying, including through peer support, clinical supervision, pre-briefing, debriefing and reflection

• Lead End of Life Care quality and safety activities, including monitoring compliance and accreditation standards, analysing and reporting clinical data, and supporting continuous quality improvement in line with recognised health standards

• Chair the End of Life Community of Practice and contribute to relevant committees, working groups and networking opportunities, representing SVHNS across local, area and state forums

• Support staff wellbeing and clinical supervision initiatives within Sacred Heart Health Service, as well as End of Life Care-related debriefing and reflection sessions across SVHNS in collaboration with the Bereavement and Supportive Services Manager

About you

• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (APHRA) OR degree in social work from an accredited course providing eligibility for the membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)

• Nurses - At least 5 years full-time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years full-time equivalent experience in the specialty field. In addition, the employee must have approved postgraduate nursing qualifications relevant to the field in which he/she/they are appointed or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney

• Social Workers - Experience in oncology, palliative care, end-of-life care, advance care planning or in caring for patients with complex and/or life limiting conditions

• Experience in implementing and monitoring compliance with regards to policy and procedure

• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with a high degree of motivation and capability whilst collaborating effectively with stakeholders, and fostering teamwork

• Demonstrated understanding of clinical governance health care systems including quality improvement, monitoring and analysing data.

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income

• World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes

• Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives

• Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre

• Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care

• Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships

• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations

• Coming from NSW Health?: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 31st August 2026.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert. 

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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