Registered Nurse - Concord Drug Health Services
Exciting Opportunity: Drug & Alcohol Nurse – Concord Drug Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (38 hours per week) or Permanent Part Time (24 hours per week)
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $36.38 - $51.08 per hour + Annual Leave Loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Concord Repatriation General Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ569644
Join a dynamic and compassionate team at Concord Drug Health Service as a Drug and Alcohol Nurse, with part-time and full-time roles available! This is your chance to make a real difference in the lives of individuals on their recovery journey while advancing your career in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.
About the Role
Drug Health Services (DHS) aims to reduce the harms associated with substance use for individuals, families and communities and to prevent drug misuse. Our Mission is to deliver evidence based and patient centred care in collaboration with other health and non-health partners to improve the health outcomes of individuals, their families and broader community. Services are provided at Canterbury, Concord Repatriation General and Royal Prince Alfred Hospitals and at Canterbury, Marrickville and Redfern Health Centres. Selected programs offer services in community and via approved outreach arrangements.
You'll work across pre-admission and inpatient units, playing a key role in holistic patient care, clinical assessments, and treatment planning. Enjoy a diverse and rewarding caseload, ongoing professional development, and the opportunity to be part of innovative, evidence-based care models.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
- Ability to work a 7 day rotating roster.
- Familiarity with CHOC eMR documentation systems (desirable).
- Ability to perform comprehensive Drug and Alcohol assessments, including relevant screening tools and relapse prevention planning.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Teams and other digital communication tools to support collaboration and documentation.
Benefits and Perks!
- Accrued Day Off each month (Full time only), paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
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For enquiries, please contact Ashaben Nakrani on 0477 717 440.
If you're passionate about empowering people and thrive in a collaborative setting—this is the opportunity you've been waiting for!
Applications Close: 8 June 2025
For Applicant Support and Information, visit ‘Applicant Information’
