The Ni(II) atom in the mononuclear title compound, [Ni(C(10)H(10)NS(2))(NCS)(C(18)H(15)P)], exists within a S(2)PN donor set that defines a distorted square-planar geometry. A significant asymmetry in the Ni-S bond lengths support the less effective trans effect of SCN(-) over PPh(3).