Centralised Intake Clinician (Social Worker/Counsellor/Welfare Officer Level 1/2 or Registered Nurse) - Drug Health Services
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Position Classification: Social Worker/Counsellor/Welfare Officer Level 1/2 or Registered Nurse
Location: Sydney Local Health District
Requisition ID: REQ584730
In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About the Role
The Centralised Intake Clinican provides a centralised first point of contact, including telephone and face to face, information and referral service for Drug Health Services (DHS) in Sydney Local Health District (SLHD).
DHS aims to reduce the harms associated with substance use for individuals, families and communities and to prevent drug misuse. Our mission is to deliver evidence based and patient centred care in collaboration with other health and non-health partners to improve the health outcomes of individuals, their families and broader community. Services are provided at Canterbury, Concord Repatriation General and Royal Prince Alfred Hospitals and at Canterbury, Marrickville and Redfern Health Centres. Selected programs offer services in community and via approved outreach arrangements.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Registered Nurse to have current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Allied Health staff to have relevant tertiary qualifications in health, social sciences, or a related field and registration or eligibility for membership of professional association as appropriate.
- Recent post registration experience in Drug Health setting.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills and awareness of cross-cultural issues, with an ability to interact with people from a diverse range of sub-cultures and backgrounds and demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Current NSW Driver Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits
- Allocated Day Off (ADO) each month, paid parental leave and annual leave loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
For more information about SLHD, please visit Working with Us.
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For enquiries, please contact Chloe Hannigan via email at Chloe.Hannigan@health.nsw.gov.au.
Applications Close: 5 July 2025
For applicant support and information, visit Applicant Information.
