About the role

The Palliative Care Staff Specialist will be based at Braeside Hospital, Prairiewood, NSW and is offered on a permanent basis with hours on offer up to 1 FTE.

The Staff Specialist Palliative Care works within the Mission and Mission in Action of HammondCare to ensure that the Braeside Hospital Palliative Care service functions in a way that aligns with the Mission, Vision and Mission-in-Action of HammondCare and ensures that the medical and other care provided to patients is of high quality.

HammondCare is a NSW Health-affiliated organisation all NSW Health transferrable entitlements will be recognised.

Duties include

• Provide demonstrably high-quality specialist Palliative Care services to patients in the South-West Sydney Local Government Area

• To maintain personal professional competence in Palliative Care

• To work within healthcare teams and with other senior medical staff in a cooperative and collegiate way, evidencing the Mission, Motivation and Mission-in-Action of HammondCare

• Undertake teaching of medical students and trainee doctors and undertake research in Palliative Care as opportunities present.

About you

• Registered (or registerable) as a Specialist Medical Practitioner in Palliative Care Medicine in Australia (AHPRA)  

• FRACP or FAChPM or equivalent Consultant qualification.

• Credentialed experience in multidisciplinary specialist practice in inpatient, consultative, clinic and community settings

• Demonstrated strong and effective communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team

• Organisational ability, both personal organisation and ability to supervise

• Willingness to participate in teaching and research projects

• Current Driver’s Licence

• Research Qualification (desirable)

Benefits - What are we offering

• Market-leading remuneration

• Salary packaging; $9,010 annually for living expenses

• Leave benefits – purchased additional annual leave

• Additional training & career development opportunities

• Reward and Recognition Program

• Fitness Passports: Full facility access can include gyms, group classes and pools for yourself and your family.

• Free independent, confidential counselling services, wand wellbeing resources available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you & your family.

• Exclusive discounts at MyCar; Servicing, Brakes, Repairs

• Exclusive commercial discounts for JB HI-FI, The Good Guys, Optus, Dell and Samsung

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For any specific queries please contact Friedbert Kohler at [email protected]

Closing date: 6th June 2026

HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We thrive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.

All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, immunisation staff screening & vaccination compliance checks.