Nurse Practitioner
Drive advanced Drug and Alcohol leadership through complex assessments and patient-centred management plans across Newcastle.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Remuneration: $143,851.10 - $154,025.92 Per Annum + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ646882
Location: Newcastle Community Health Service
Applications Close: Sunday, 30th March 2026
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Where you’ll be working
Join the Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services team based in Newcastle, working alongside energetic multidisciplinary colleagues passionate about delivering best-practice care for patients seeking treatment for substance use issues. This vibrant team environment maximises health outcomes through collaboration and clinical excellence. Together, this creates a dynamic setting for advanced practice leadership in a high-need specialty area.
About the role
As a Nurse Practitioner, you’ll engage patients with complex substance use issues across multiple locations, working at an advanced nursing level to drive clinical outcomes. Your responsibilities include clinical nursing leadership, advanced drug and alcohol assessments, patient-centred management planning, and consulting/liaising with multidisciplinary teams plus internal/external health professionals. Reporting to service leadership, you’ll shape evidence-based interventions and coordinated care that transforms lives.
About you
You’re an endorsed Nurse Practitioner with deep expertise in Drug and Alcohol care, bringing advanced clinical leadership and autonomous practice to complex patient needs. You excel in time-sensitive environments with ethical decision-making and team collaboration.
You bring:
- Current AHPRA endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner
- Current NSW Driver’s License and willingness to travel for work purposes
- Significant, specific experience within Drug and Alcohol clinical settings
- Advanced practice skills in assessment and management of complex substance use
- Proven ability to work autonomously within timeframes while leading multidisciplinary care
- Strong leadership and ethical practice in patient-centred drug and alcohol interventions
These skills and attributes will help you excel in this senior Nurse Practitioner (NP) role, supported by Drug and Alcohol Addiction Medicine Specialists, Senior Nursing Team, Allied Health staff, and the Nursing and Midwifery Directorate, with structured orientation and strongly supported ongoing professional development.
The Perks
At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
✅Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
✅Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
✅4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
✅Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
✅Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
✅Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
✅Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
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For role related queries or questions contact Julie Carnell on Julie.Carnell@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Hunter New England Health 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 well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
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