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Staff Specialist

🗓️ Posted 2026-08-29 Prairiewood Hybrid Healthcare Medical
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market A$6,250–A$10,416/mo

About the Company

It's not just care, it's HammondCare. At HammondCare, we've been caring for people for over 90 years. We're an independent Christian charity, providing expert aged care, home care, dementia care and palliative care for older people, all over Australia, regardless of their circumstances, beliefs, background or financial situation. Whether it's at home, in hospital or in one of our innovative small household residences, from the most complex situations to just offering a little help, we bring the same skill, experience and compassion to all we do. It's not just care, it's HammondCare. Hospitals and Health Care Specialties: Aged Care and Dementia, Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, Older Persons Mental Health, Younger Onset Dementia, Pain Management, Pain

About the Role

of 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.

Responsibilities

  • ● 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.

Requirements

  • ● 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

  • ● Market-leading remuneration
  • ● Salary packaging
  • ● 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
  • ● Ready to make a change Apply Now
  • ● For any specific queries please contact Friedbert Kohler at [email protected]
  • ● Closing date: 18th September 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.