Addiction Medicine Specialist | Alice Springs

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Ltd; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Addiction Medicine Specialist role at Alice Springs is an exciting clinical opportunity within the Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Service, offering specialist assessment, treatment, and consultation across Central Australia.

The position involves inpatient liaison at Alice Springs Hospital, outpatient addiction medicine, youth services, opioid pharmacotherapy prescribing, telehealth, and regional outreach, with teaching and service development possibilities.

Qualifications

• Fellowship of the Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine (FAChAM), or equivalent specialist.
• Clinical Alcohol and Other Drug experience with specialist registration eligibility by AHPRA.
• Demonstrated assessment and management of alcohol and other drug disorders.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and providing clinical consultations.
• Commitment to culturally safe, trauma-informed, patient-centred care, especially with Aboriginal communities.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and clinical leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient consultation-liaison services at Alice Springs Hospital Emergency Department.
• Addiction medicine in-reach outpatient alcohol and other drug treatment.
• Opioid pharmacotherapy prescribing and management.
• Youth alcohol and other drug services.
• Regional remote outreach, including telehealth.
• Clinical support and consultation to hospital, primary care, and partner services.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Cultural safety

Education

FAChAM Fellowship

AHPRA specialist registration eligibility

Addiction medicine experience

Tools

Telehealth

Job description

Addiction Medicine Specialist | Alice Springs

Date published: Oct 21, 2026, 14:07 PM

Location

Alice Springs Hospital

Description

An exciting opportunity exists for an Addiction Medicine Specialist to join the Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Service in Alice Springs. This is a predominantly clinical role providing specialist assessment, treatment, and consultation for people experiencing alcohol and other drug-related problems across Central Australia.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver evidence-based, culturally safe care across a range of settings, including:

• inpatient consultation-liaison services at Alice Springs Hospital Emergency Department
• addiction medicine in-reach Specialist outpatient alcohol and other drug treatment
• opioid pharmacotherapy prescribing and management
• youth alcohol and other drug services
• regional and remote outreach, including telehealth
• clinical support and consultation to hospital, primary care, and partner services

The role offers a unique breadth of clinical practice, with opportunities to manage complex presentations, contribute to integrated models of care, and support improved health outcomes for Aboriginal people and other communities across Central Australia. Opportunities for teaching, supervision, quality improvement, and service development are available alongside clinical duties. This position is ideal for a specialist seeking a varied and rewarding clinical role with a strong focus on patient care, multidisciplinary practice, and improving outcomes for people affected by substance use disorders. A dynamic, rewarding, and fulfilling role for a clinician at any stage of career progression.

The successful candidate will have:

• Fellowship of the Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine (FAChAM), or equivalent specialist
• clinical Alcohol and Other Drug experience (for example, Addiction Psychiatry) Specialist registration, or eligibility for specialist registration, with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Eligibility for opioid pharmacotherapy prescribing in the Northern Territory
• demonstrated experience in the assessment and management of alcohol and other drug disorders
• experience working within multidisciplinary teams and providing clinical consultation for complex patients
• commitment to culturally safe, trauma-informed, and patient-centred care, particularly in working with Aboriginal communities
• excellent communication, collaboration, and clinical leadership skills

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