Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 2), Drug Health Service - St Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney

Role Title: Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 2)  
Employment Type: Max term Part Time (24 hours per week until June 2026)
Department and location: Drug Health Service, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst
Salary: $131,870.90 - $134,500.70 (pro rata) + super
 

Better and fairer care.  Always.

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. 

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. 

About the role

• Drug and Alcohol Specialist Advisory Service (DASAS) is a 24/7 NSW state-wide, telephone service that offers advice to health professionals on the clinical management of patients with Alcohol and other Drug (AOD) concerns.

• Working in tandem with the Hospital Drug and Alcohol Consultation Liaison (HDA-CL) team and Psychiatric Alcohol and Non-Prescription Drug Assessment (PANDA) Unit, in the assessment and management of patients with drug and alcohol related conditions during hospital presentations and/or during care.

• Developing, facilitating, implementing and evaluating care management plans for patients with complex health needs. Providing leadership that facilitates the ongoing development of clinical practice and initiates and utilises findings of research in the provision of clinical services.

• Contributing to the development and delivery of specialty related education programs and participates in formal processes for the strategic and operational planning for the clinical service.

About you

• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency

• At least 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years full time equivalent experience in the specialty field

• Approved postgraduate nursing/midwifery qualifications relevant to the field in which he/she/they are appointed or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney

• Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice as a registered nurse

• Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment

Why work at St Vincent’s?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program.  Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location

• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches

• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus

• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health 

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 1 April 2025

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role.

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Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.