Looking for a nursing role with better work-life balance? Join the vibrant and professional nursing team working with people requesting assistance with alcohol and drug use. With a rewarding career in alcohol and other drugs, you can work family-friendly hours and have a positive impact on the health of our communities.

Discover what it’s like to be part of the vibrant and professional team improving and enriching the health of our communities in millions of ways every day here.

Our benefits:

• Family-friendly hours
• Mentally stimulating work
• Endless opportunities for professional and personal growth
• Potential for fast-tracked career progression
• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increase your take-home pay.
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary.

Who we are:

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is dedicated to improving health services for the community. Our focus is on delivering quality care while upholding our core values. Join us in making a difference.

The alcohol and other drugs team work for the greater good through an open, flexible and dynamic, strengths-based approach. We listen to understand, not label.

We are an inclusive and committed team where staff are encouraged to bring their whole self to work and are proud that our team is as diverse as the vibrant communities we support.

What you’ll be doing:

Using innovative, evidence-based skills and interventions, you will professionally support individuals seeking assistance with alcohol and drug use. You will take a trauma-informed approach and provide respectful, person-centred care, tailored to each individual’s needs. Central to your role will be employing an individualised, holistic approach to care, incorporating comprehensive care planning to address the diverse physical, emotional, and social aspects of each person’s journey.

The Registered Nurse provides opioid treatment services and assists in development and implementation of planned care to individuals, carers and their families with the aim of maintaining and/or improving their health.

A nursing role in the alcohol and other drugs sector offers mentally stimulating work and provides a high level of autonomy and empowerment. You’ll work within a collaborative team that enables a culture of support.

Your contribution as a healthcare professional will have a meaningful and positive impact, which is felt at a community level.

Criteria:

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

1. Current Nurse Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
2. Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and proven problem-solving ability within a clinical setting.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

More information:

1) Download the Position Description.
2) Find out more aboutapplyingfor this position.

For role related queries or questions contact Andrew Mckinnon on [email protected] or 9840 3888.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

NSW Health is committed to implementing theChild Safe Standards.

Applications close: 27th February 2025.