Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 1) – Safe Assessment Unit (SAU) – Drug & Alcohol Service – Shellharbour Hospital

Be the trusted expert guiding ED and ward staff to provide safe, compassionate drug and alcohol care when it matters most for patients across ISLHD.

$65.82 - $67.17 per hour + 12% super & salary packaging | Temporary Part Time 16 hours per week until 28 June 2026  | Location: Shellharbour Hospital (SHH) | REQ634436 | Applications close: 4 February 2026

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

As the Drug and Alcohol Consultation Liaison, you will provide hands-on support and expert guidance to patients presenting with drug and alcohol concerns across Emergency Departments, inpatient units, and the Safe Assessment Unit (SAU). Working after hours, you’ll respond to complex situations like intoxication, withdrawal, and co-occurring mental health issues, helping ensure safe, timely, and practical care. Based at Shellharbour Hospital and travelling across the district, including Orana House, you’ll be a trusted resource for staff - offering advice, supporting care planning, and mentoring teams. You’ll also have the chance to contribute to education, quality improvement, and innovative ways of working that make a real difference for patients, families, and your colleagues.

The Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) 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.

This role may require redeployment to different areas within the service to meet operational needs.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.

A little about us.

Shellharbour Hospital is a busy acute care facility which provides emergency services, elective surgical services, general medicine, antenatal and primary family health care, satellite renal dialysis, and adolescent and adult mental health services on site. It's an accredited healthcare facility with the Australian Council on Health Care Standards (ACHS) and is recognised as providing a high standard of care to the community.

Located on the beautiful South Coast of NSW, Shellharbour is known for its spectacular coastal scenery and is only a little over a 1.5 hour drive from Sydney.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

-          Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)

-          Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay

-          Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)

-          Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)

-          Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

-          Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

-          Flexible work practices

-          Working as part of a newly established service with ability to be involved in shaping the service with freedom to innovate and make decisions within your role

-          Working in a highly skilled, supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team environment

-          Focus on Staff Wellbeing – Supportive initiatives and resources to maintain mental health and overall wellbeing

-          Recognition and Reward Programs – Celebrate achievements and contributions

-          Inclusive and Diverse Workplace – Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

-          Community Impact – Contribute to meaningful work that improves lives in the local community.

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the targeted questions within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

-          Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.

-          Working With Children Check (WWCC)

-          Current AHPRA Registration

-          Has at least 5 years full time post registration experience and in addition who has approved post registration nursing qualifications relevant to Drug & Alcohol, or other qualifications deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation.

-          Valid NSW Drivers Licence

Opportunity for flexible work practices or part-time, job share may be considered.

This is a temporarily funded position until 30 June 2026 with the possibility of an extension subject to funding.

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Need more information or help applying?

-          Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.

-          Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.

-          Visit The Welcome Experience website here. The Welcome Experience is a free service supporting essential workers (and their families) who are considering applying for or have accepted a job in regional NSW.

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-          For role-related queries or help applying, contact Danielle Brown at Danielle.Brown1@health.nsw.gov.au

ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.

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