• Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (12 month contract)
  
• Location: Bega Valley
  
• Position Classification: Registered Nurse
  
• Remuneration: $67,357.32 - $94,568.44 pa
  
• Hours Per Week: 38
  
• Requisition ID: REQ359548
  
• Interview Information: Interviews to be held within 21 days of closing date

Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – We are Southern.

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements
• Visa sponsorship for select roles
• Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
• Corporate Health and Fitness program
• 10.5% Superannuation on top of your gross income
• Annual Leave Loading

Where you'll be working

There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to. It all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Bega the rural heartland of the Sapphire Coast a short drive to beautiful sandy beaches and national park wilderness. The perfect climate to the outdoors all year round, including whale watching between June and November. The pretty valley is a beautiful base for exploring gorgeous beaches and tranquil waterways. Situated between Melbourne and Sydney and just 3 hours to Canberra. Imagine Rural - Southern NSW Local Health District

What you'll be doing

The Drug and Alcohol Clinician provides evidence based clinical services to individuals of all ages referred to the service with issues related to substance misuse and/or dependency.

Selection Criteria

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency(AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrated understanding of and skills in evidence based interventions for substance use and dependence, with a sound knowledge of the different classes of drugs, their effects and relevant interventions. Ability to use this knowledge to develop collaborative, person-centred care plans for consumers affected by substance misuse and dependence.
• Demonstrated understanding of the broad health and social impact of substance abuse and dependence, and commitment to using the harm minimisation approach when intervening to support consumers affected by substance misuse and dependence.
• Demonstrated high level communication skills with the ability to engage and collaborate with consumers, their families and carers and/or other stakeholders, and a demonstrated high level proficiency in computer literacy.
• Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases

This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2022-030. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.

All NSW Health Category A workers are required to have received at least three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.

Australian Work Rights

Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Tash Lutz on [email protected] using the subject line: Alcohol and Other Drugs Clinician - Bega Valley enquiry via EthicalJobs or phone: 0473 582 809.