Role title: Registered Nurse (Year 2 - 8)
Role type: Permanent full time
Department and location: Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst
Salary: $78,346.12 - $104,336.27 + super.
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
About the role
Conduct comprehensive intake assessments for clients presenting with alcohol and other drug concerns, ensuring appropriate triage and referral to inpatient, outpatient, and external treatment services.
Serve as the first point of contact for clients, families, carers, and referring agencies, providing compassionate support, advocacy, and information to facilitate informed treatment decisions.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including ADS Registrars and Staff Specialists, to manage complex presentations and ensure safe, timely, and appropriate care pathways.
Collect, maintain, and disseminate accurate client and service information while contributing to the efficient flow of referrals and continuity of care across the Alcohol and Drug Service.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical supervision, professional development, and team meetings to enhance service access, maintain current knowledge of alcohol and other drug interventions, and support continuous workforce development.
About you
Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency.
Demonstrated knowledge of drug and alcohol health issues in a primary health care, community and/or inpatient setting
Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment
Ability to work within the interdisciplinary team and demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in your daily practice
Why work at St Vincent’s?
Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
Moving from NSW Health? Your eligible accrued leave entitlements will be transferred over. (As restrictions apply to the amount and type of leave that can transfer, feel free to discuss this with our team during the recruitment process)
About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.
A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 28 July 2026.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.
For more information and to apply, please click here.
New FY26/27 wage increase to be announced soon. All approved increases will be backdated to 1 July once implemented.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
