Nurse Practitioner / Transitional Nurse Practitioner - Integrated Alcohol & Other Drugs Service
Nurse Practitioner / Transitional Nurse Practitioner - Integrated Alcohol & Other Drugs Service
Looking for a way to make a real impact on our community? Be at the forefront of a dynamic workforce utilising innovative, evidence-based skills and interventions to professionally support people within Integrated Alcohol & Other Drugs Service.
Our benefits:
- A collaborative, teams-based multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
- Engaging and intellectually stimulating work
- A team that is inclusive, respectful, and values the diverse communities it serves
- A position dedicated to empowering others to achieve their goals
- Salary packaging, novated leasing, and Health and Wellbeing Support
Employment type: Temporary Full Time (until 30 June 2027)
Position classification: Nurse Practitioner / Clinical Nurse Specialist
Remuneration: $113,243.15 - $149,538.56 per annum (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ609386
Location: Wagga Wagga
Who we are:
The Nurse Practitioner – Integrated Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD) Service provides advanced, autonomous, and collaborative clinical care to individuals with complex substance use and co-occurring physical health conditions across Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD). This position is a key member of a multidisciplinary team delivering integrated care that addresses substance use, chronic disease, sexual health, blood-borne viruses, nicotine dependence and other physical health comorbidities.
What you’ll be doing:
The Nurse Practitioner will conduct comprehensive assessment, develop and implement management plans, prescribe medication and refer clients as needed. The role is grounded in the nursing profession's values and governed by the Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice. The Nurse Practitioner will play a central leadership role in improving access to care and health outcomes for this priority population. The Nurse Practitioner will contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and service development. This includes providing education and clinical support to other healthcare professionals, as well as participating in monitoring and evaluation activities aligned with MLHD and NSW Health priorities.
Criteria:
- Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- NSW Working with Children Check
- Current Registered Nurse registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and authority to practice as a Nurse
- Practitioner or demonstrated evidence of eligibility to obtain authorisation by 30 June 2027.
- Vaccination Category A
- Class C Drivers Licence
More information:
1) Download the position description.
2) Find out more about applying for this position.
For role related queries or questions contact Casey Doyle, A/ Manager Stategic Development Drug & Alcohol & Early Intervention Programs on 0461 397 602 or casey.doyle@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
Applications close: 5 November 2025
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