Staff Specialist – Palliative Care | Mid North Coast

Date published: Dec 16, 2025, 15:54 PM

Location

Mid North Coast Local Health District

Description

  • Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
  • Position Classification: Staff Specialist
  • Requisition ID: REQ613877
  • Contract Dates: 26 February 2026 – 25 February 2027

Mid North Coast LHD on the stunning coast of NSW, Australia is seeking to appoint a temporary full time Staff Specialist in Palliative Care Medicine.

This position offers the opportunity to work across consult, acute hospital, dedicated palliative inpatient unit and community services within a well-established, district wide, multidisciplinary team, consisting of 4 Specialists in Palliative Care with a well-established specialist registrar training program.

Reporting to the District Clinical Director of Palliative Care, the Staff Specialist will be well supported within a strong governance structure with a commitment to education and development. The service incorporates a district model of care with 3 Nurse Practitioners across the district and is Co-Host for Rural & Regional education program.

The Mid North Coast of NSW, located midway between Brisbane and Sydney, boasts a relaxed outdoor lifestyle with beaches, world-class diving, fishing, bush walking, hiking and mountain bike trails all within a short drive. The Mid North Coast has everything you will need for a quality lifestyle, excellent schools, fabulous beaches, National Parks and a vibrant restaurant / café scene.

Essential qualifications

The successful incumbent will possess or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Palliative Care Physician, with fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent specialist recognition (e.g FAChPM), or due to finish within 6 months.

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Enquiries: For role-related queries or questions, contact Susanne Pritchard - susanne.pritchard@health.nsw.gov.au 

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Jan 23, 2026, 17:00 PM
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