Registered Nurse/Midwife - Substance Use in Pregnancy & Parenting Services

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Until June 2026) 
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $74,317.94 - $104,336.27 Per Annum + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
Location: Tamworth Community Health Service | Kamilaroi/Gomeroi Country
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ613248
Closing: Sunday, 23rd November 2025

About the Opportunity

As a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife with our Substance Use in Pregnancy and Parenting Service (SUPPS), you’ll play a vital role in providing trauma-informed, harm-minimisation care to women and families from pregnancy through the early postnatal period.

In this rewarding role, you’ll:

• Provide perinatal drug and alcohol assessment, coordinated care planning, and therapeutic education for women and families up to three months post-birth.
• Work across both community and hospital settings, building strong relationships with maternity, child and family, and Drug and Alcohol Counselling Service (DACS) teams.
• Focus on healthy family functioning, enhancing parenting skills, and managing complex challenges as they arise.
• Deliver holistic, evidence-based care that supports positive outcomes for parents, babies, and their support networks.

Every day will bring new opportunities to make a genuine difference - providing compassionate, non-judgemental care that helps families thrive. From your first day, you’ll be well supported and will have access to guidance from your Line Manager, District Manager and Allied Health Lead, clinical support from a Clinical Midwife Consultant (CMC) and DACS Specialists, a structured orientation, ongoing education and strong interdisciplinary partnerships.

About Us

The Substance Use in Pregnancy and Parenting Service (SUPPS) is a multidisciplinary team within Hunter New England Health, committed to improving the health and wellbeing of families experiencing substance use challenges.

We collaborate closely with Addiction Medicine Specialists, Clinical Midwife Consultants (CMC), and Allied Health professionals to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. Our team culture is supportive, respectful, and inclusive - we value curiosity, empathy, and the shared goal of creating safer, healthier futures for parents and children.

Why You’ll Love Tamworth

This position is based at Tamworth Base Hospital, with outreach across New England North West (NENW)

Tamworth offers the perfect balance of professional opportunity and lifestyle appeal - affordable living, excellent schools, beautiful national parks, and a thriving food and cultural scene. With short commutes and wide-open spaces, you’ll have more time to enjoy everything this welcoming regional community has to offer.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse and/or Registered Midwife (AHPRA-registered) who is passionate about supporting women and families affected by substance use.

You’ll bring:

• Experience in perinatal care, drug & alcohol, women’s health, or community nursing/midwifery
• Strong skills in comprehensive assessment, risk identification, and care planning
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary care and facilitate case reviews or interagency meetings
• Commitment to culturally safe practice, especially with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
• Clear, compassionate communication and confident documentation skills
• A non-judgemental, trauma-informed, and values-led approach to care
• Current unrestricted driver's license and the ability and willingness to travel for work purposes which may involve driving long distances and working from several service sites across the Lower and Upper Hunter sector

You’re organised, proactive, and ready to make a difference - one family at a time.

Benefits
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 

• Proximity to shopping and other services 

• 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 Tara Checkley on Tara.Checkley@health.nsw.gov.au

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.  

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. 

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

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.  
 
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