Registered Nurse- Drug & Alcohol Clinical Services

Supporting recovery through compassionate, culturally safe nursing care across every stage of the withdrawal journey

Remuneration: $74, 317.94 - $104, 336.27 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging 
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until June 2027
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Hours Per Week: 38 hours per week 
Requisition ID: REQ668619
Application close date: Sunday 5th July 2026 

Where You’ll Be Working

Tamworth Community Health Service provides a vital community-based healthcare setting within the Hunter New England Local Health District. It delivers a range of multidisciplinary health services aimed at supporting individuals, families, and the broader community to achieve better health outcomes. 

The service works closely with Tamworth Hospital and other health partners to ensure coordinated, accessible, and patient-centred care across the continuum of health services.
 

How You’ll Contribute

Provide safe, compassionate, and culturally respectful nursing care to people accessing ambulatory withdrawal services. Conduct assessments, care planning, withdrawal management, and aftercare support, while collaborating with patients, families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams to promote recovery and positive health outcomes.

Work closely with Hunter New England Drug & Alcohol Clinical Services and Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service to ensure continuity of care, support culturally safe practice, and improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About You and Your Impact in This Role

As a Registered Nurse, you will provide safe, person-centred, and culturally respectful care to individuals undergoing ambulatory withdrawal. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across Hunter New England Drug & Alcohol Clinical Services and Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service, you will deliver assessment, care planning, withdrawal management, and aftercare support to promote recovery and continuity of care.

You will maintain accurate documentation, escalate clinical concerns appropriately, support patient and family education, and uphold NSW Health standards, including a commitment to culturally safe practice and improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

You will also:

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care across the full ambulatory withdrawal continuum, including assessment, monitoring, care planning, and aftercare support
• Recognise and respond promptly to changes in a patient’s clinical condition, ensuring timely escalation and coordination with acute and multidisciplinary services as required
   

Essential criteria

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA

Why Join Us

• Monthly ADOs - enjoy regular long weekends and time to recharge (for full time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave - with pro-rata options for part-time staff
• Paid parental leave - supporting you through life’s biggest moments
• Salary packaging  to $11,600 plus novated leasing - boost your take-home pay
• Fitness Passport - affordable gym access for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program - free, confidential support for employees and family members
• The Welcome Experience – supporting your move

Need more information? 
Click here for the Position Description 
Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Donna Towers on donna.towers@health.nsw.gov.au

Additional Information

• 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. 
• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
• 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.

Information for Applicants:

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp

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.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.

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.