Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Remuneration: $70.30 - $71.73
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ665196
Advertising Closes: 18 June 2026
Employment with Mid North Coast LHD requires candidates to hold a valid authority to work in Australia (Australian Work Rights Visa). You must attach to your application in order to progress.
Make a real difference in the lives of people affected by substance use disorders while leading innovative, evidence-based care across hospital and community settings.
About the Role
As a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 – Drug & Alcohol, you will provide expert clinical leadership and specialist care across Hospital Consultation Liaison, ambulatory withdrawal management, and outpatient services. Based at Port Macquarie, you'll work collaboratively with emergency, mental health, hospital, and community teams to improve treatment access, patient outcomes, and continuity of care. This role offers the opportunity to influence clinical practice, deliver education, and contribute to service development within a supportive senior nursing team.
About You
You are an experienced Registered Nurse with expertise in drug and alcohol assessment, withdrawal management, and evidence-based treatment approaches. You bring strong clinical leadership, communication, and organisational skills, with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams. Passionate about improving outcomes for people with substance use disorders, you are committed to education, quality improvement, and delivering person-centred care.
Why Join Us?
Join our dynamic Team: Enjoy working with a caring, kind, multidisciplinary team who are professional, focused and ready to welcome you and help you settle in.
Prime Location: Nestled in the heart of Port Macquarie, our state-of-the-art centre is surrounded by beautiful beaches, rainforest’s, and a vibrant local community. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast or simply love a relaxed lifestyle, you'll find plenty to explore and enjoy.
Professional Growth: We believe in nurturing our team’s skills and career development. You’ll will be encouraged and supported to continue life-long learning.
Innovative Centre: Our centre is committed to providing the highest standard of care and embracing innovations that improve patient outcomes.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion lies at the heart of how we recruit.
Mid North Coast Local Health District is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects and understands the community we serve. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.
We encourage you to reach out if you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process to ensure you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Please refer below to contact our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer.
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Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s. These awards are available at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.
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For role related queries or questions contact Jennifer Gallagher on [email protected]
For Diversity, Equity & Inclusion enquiries, please contact the District Manager - [email protected]
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