Clinical Nurse Specialist - Integrated Alcohol & Other Drugs Service
Looking for a nursing role with better work-life balance? Join the vibrant and professional nursing 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
Financial:
12% superannuation
Salary packaging and novated leasing
Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
Relocation Assistance Considerations
Work-Life Balance:
Paid maternity and parental leave (for more information)
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
Health & Wellbeing:
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
About the role
The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 – Integrated Alcohol & Other Drugs Service delivers advanced, person centred and evidence based care to individuals with alcohol and other drug issues and complex co occurring health conditions in a community setting. The role provides clinical leadership, supports multidisciplinary care, and contributes to service improvement, workforce development, and the implementation of best practice clinical standards.
Your Responsibilities will include:
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Provide advanced clinical assessment, care planning and intervention for people with alcohol and other drug issues and complex co occurring health conditions.
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Deliver high quality, person centred and trauma informed care in community settings, including ambulatory withdrawal and targeted health interventions.
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Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to ensure coordinated, integrated and continuous care across services.
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Contribute to clinical leadership, quality improvement and workforce development through mentoring, education and participation in governance activities.
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Your contribution as a healthcare professional will have a meaningful and positive impact, which is felt at a community level.
Employment type: Temporary Full / Part Time or Casual opportunities (until 30 June 202
Position classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist – Grade 2
Remuneration: $124,565.90 - $128,661.92 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ671856
Vaccination Category: A
Location: Negotiable within MLHD
Criteria candidates are required to meet:
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
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Demonstrated advanced clinical skills and experience managing complex AOD presentations and co occurring health conditions.
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Hold a current Australian recognised tertiary qualification as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA, with relevant post graduate qualification and experience in alcohol and other drugs or a related specialty area.
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Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, with well developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
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Commitment to evidence based practice, ongoing professional development, and delivering high quality, person centred care in line with professional standards.
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Hold a current paid NSW Working with Children Check
More information:
about applying for this position.
For role related queries or questions contact Casey Doyle, A/Manager Strategic Development Drug & Alcohol & Early Intervention Programs - on
[email protected]
Applications close: 24 July 2026
MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.
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 1. 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.