Registered Nurse / Social Worker - Drug and Alcohol Clinician
Registered Nurse / Social Worker - Drug and Alcohol Clinician
Looking for a drug and alcohol role with better work-life balance? Join the vibrant and professional team working with people requesting assistance with alcohol and drug use. With a rewarding career in alcohol and other drugs, you can work family-friendly hours and have a positive impact on the health of our communities.
Be part of the vibrant and professional team improving and enriching the health of our communities in millions of ways every day.
Our benefits:
Family-friendly hours
Employment type: Permanent Full time
Position classification: Dependent on qualifications
Renumeration: $70,944.00 - $113,226.00per annum (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ605430
Location: Deniliquin
Who we are:
The Deniliquin CMHAOD team is the third largest of six CMHAOD teams across Murrumbidgee LHD. The CMHAOD team has approximately 12 multidisciplinary clinicians and a range of support staff, who provide MH AOD services, across the life span from a site in the main street of Deniliquin.
We work closely with MyStep and other community organisations to ensure people receive the right care for their needs. At a district level we have access to clinical leaders for MH, AOD and other specialty services such as Aboriginal Mental Health, eating disorders and Perinatal Infant Mental Health.
The alcohol and other drugs team work for the greater good through an open, flexible and dynamic, strengths-based approach. We listen to understand, not label.
We are an inclusive and committed team where staff are encouraged to bring their whole self to work and are proud that our team is as diverse as the vibrant communities we support.
What you’ll be doing:
Using innovative, evidence-based skills and interventions, you will professionally support individuals seeking assistance with alcohol and drug use. You will take a trauma-informed approach and provide respectful, person-centred care, tailored to each individual’s needs. Central to your role will be employing an individualised, holistic approach to care, incorporating comprehensive care planning to address the diverse physical, emotional, and social aspects of each person’s journey.
A mental health clinician in the alcohol and other drugs sector offers mentally stimulating work and provides a high level of autonomy and empowerment. You’ll work within a collaborative team that enables a culture of support.
Your contribution as a healthcare professional will have a meaningful and positive impact, which is felt at a community level.
Criteria:
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
Tertiary qualifications in classifications as per listed in the Position Description and Health Professionals Award.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
More information:
1) Download the position description
2) Find out more about applying for this position.
For role related queries or questions contact Ellen Cross District Clinical Leader Adult & Recovery Community Mental Health CNC, Ellen.Cross@health.nsw.gov.au or 0400 620 313.
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.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications close: 10 October 2025
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