Drug & Alcohol Registered Nurse (RN2-8/CNS2) - Wellington

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Registered Nurse (Year 2-8)/Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2

Remuneration: Dependent on classification as per Public Health System Nurses' and Midwives' (State) Award 2025

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ685466

Position Title: Drug & Alcohol Nurse (RN2-8 or CNS2)

This position is funded as a CNS2 level. If you have a post graduate qualification and at least 3 years’ experience working in the sector, you are eligible to apply for the CNS2 grading. If you do not meet the CNS2 criteria, you are still eligible to apply for this position as a Registered Nurse, but with a commitment to undertake the required post graduate qualifications within the next 3 years of being appointed to the position.

Just the place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!

If you're passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at Justice Health NSW. Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes.

Justice Health NSW is a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.

The Role

The Drug and Alcohol Nurse provides a broad range of D&A services for patients within the Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network (JH&FMHN).

These services include:

Assessment & management of Intoxication and withdrawal states.Assessment & management of patients requesting to commence on an Opioid Substitution Treatment (OST) program or who are being maintained on an OST program whilst in custody.Substance Use and Pregnancy (SUP) program.Brief interventions including provision of harm minimisation strategies and related health education initiatives.Release care planning.

Salary & Benefits

Your salary plus super and leave loading is just the beginning. You’ll also have access to:

Additional allowances may applyFree on-site parking to minimise your commute time.Access to salary packaging benefits.Fitness passport (if you’re eligible)Fantastic training & education opportunities available

Please note that this is a vaccination category A position, if successful you will need to provide proof of vaccination for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, varicella, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and influenza.

Ready to Apply?

The first step is to submit your resume and answers to the following targeted questions:

Outline your knowledge and clinical experience in the assessment and management of Drug and Alcohol health concerns of patients.How do you approach situations where there are conflicting priorities within a multidisciplinary healthcare team?

Need more information?

Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Mohammed Nazeem on Mohammed.Nazeem@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: Monday 7th September, 11:59pm