Note: This temporary position is up to 30/06/2025 as part of the Drug Health Consult Liaison service for Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals. The role involves a rotating roster covering morning, afternoon (until 8 pm), public holidays, and weekends.

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides high quality healthcare to diverse communities, guided by values of collaboration, respect, and empowerment. Join a team dedicated to better health services for Western Sydney and beyond.

• Serves Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Cumberland, and Parramatta LGAs.
• Offers primary, secondary, and tertiary health care.
• Supports over a million residents in the Greater Western Region.
• Committed to innovation and patient centered care.
• Strong focus on collaboration and respect in service delivery.
• Empowering teams to make a lasting impact.

What you'll be doing
As a Registered Nurse in Drug Health, you will deliver evidence-based care and treatment for patients in a hospital setting, ensuring optimal outcomes for substance-dependent clients.

• Delivering timely care for inpatients requiring Drug & Alcohol support
• Managing a primary caseload for discharged clients until transfer of care
• Promoting education for staff, patients, carers, and families
• Engaging in professional development and maintain current knowledge
• Upholding NSW Health policies, ensuring safe and dignified care environments

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

• Registration: Current Authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Selection Criteria:

1. Current Authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and demonstrated ability to actively contribute to the development of clinical practice inthe Drug & Alcohol speciality.
2. At least three years’ experience working within the Drug & Alcohol field.
3. Demonstrated professional knowledge, skills and experience in Drug & Alcohol, particularly caring for patient present in the hospital setting and ensure appropriate care been arranged.
4. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in the provision and development of clinical practice by utilisation of evidence-based treatments with a demonstrated understanding of current NSW health policies and National and State standards related to the Drug & Alcohol Program.
5. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, carers and a diverse range of health care providers including those in government, non-government and external agencies and services.
6. Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to utilise information technology systems within a variety of Settings.
7. Willing to work across the WSLHD Drug Health services as needed and willing to participate in the Consult Liaison afterhours roster.
8. Proven ability to work independently with initiative, as well as collaboratively and respectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Need moreinformation?

• Discover more about theapplication process.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
• Explore theselection process,employment checks,outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, Grant Katte on [email protected].

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.

Please note: In accordance with NSW Health policy, priority will be given to Australian citizens and permanent residents. A person who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or the advertised position.