AOD Home based withdrawal Nurse

Uniting Vic.Tas; Horsham; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

10 weeks parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training and development opportunities

25% off at Uniting Op Shops

Job summary

Uniting is hiring an AOD Home-Based Withdrawal (HBW) Nurse based in Horsham, VIC. The role focuses on supporting people through withdrawal in a non-residential, home setting and sits on the front line of community-based care.

You will conduct clinical assessments, monitor withdrawal, support medication management, and coordinate with GPs and mental health teams to deliver holistic, person-centred care for complex needs.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration in Victoria.
• Certificate IV in AOD or core AOD competencies; able to complete within 12 months.
• Competencies in mental health dual diagnosis or able to complete within 24 months.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence; maintain up-to-date first aid and CPR.

Responsibilities

• Conducting clinical assessments and monitoring withdrawal symptoms.
• Supporting medication management and symptom stabilisation.
• Coordinating care with GPs, hospital teams, and mental health clinicians.
• Providing holistic, person-centred support for complex needs.
• Ensuring safe, effective withdrawal management outside a hospital setting.

Skills

AHPRA RN registration

AOD knowledge

Mental health awareness

First aid & CPR

Driver's licence

Education

Registered Nurse Division 1 with current AHPRA registration

Certificate IV in AOD or core AOD competencies

Job description

Ref: 533579

Location: Horsham, VIC, 3400

Sector: Alcohol & Other Drugs

Contract: Maximum Term Part Time

Closing on: Oct 9 2026

Part-time (30 hours per fortnight), Maximum Term until 30 June 2027

Registered Nurse Grade 4A Yr 1, Based in Horsham

Your new role

Join our dynamic team as an AOD Home-Based Withdrawal (HBW) Nurse and help support people on their journey to recovery—right where they feel safest.

This isn’t your typical nursing job. You’ll be on the front line of community-based care, supporting clients through alcohol and other drug withdrawal in a non-residential, home environment. Every day is meaningful. Every interaction matters.

Responsibilities

• Conducting clinical assessments and monitoring withdrawal symptoms
• Supporting medication management and symptom stabilisation
• Coordinating care with GPs, hospital teams, and mental health clinicians
• Providing holistic, person-centred support for complex needs
• Ensuring safe, effective withdrawal management outside a hospital setting.

Program description

• Help clients reduce or cease substance use to restore health and wellbeing
• Build a strong foundation for long‑term recovery
• Deliver step‑up/step‑down support pre‑ or post‑residential treatment
• Connect clients into a coordinated, integrated care pathways

Benefits of working at Uniting

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

• Registered Nurse Division 1 with current AHPRA registration
• Certificate IV in AOD or have completed the core AOD competencies (or able to complete within the first 12 months of employment)
• Competencies in mental health dual diagnosis (or able to complete within the first 24 months of employment).
• Current Australian Drivers Licence
• Employees in clinical positions are required to maintain up to date first aid and CPR training.
• Minimum 2 years of experience or completion of a graduate year
• Preferred - experience delivering a range of counselling modalities and treatment to clients accessing non-residential withdrawal services
• Understanding and knowledge of the Alcohol and other drug sector and harm reduction methods and service delivery.

View the position description here.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

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