Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 2)

Medical Jobs Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 149,000 - 152,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Staff benefits packages

Professional development support

Health & wellbeing benefits

Sponsorship - work rights for AU

Job summary

St Vincent's Public Hospital in Sydney is seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 2) for the Alcohol & Drug Service. This max-term, part-time role (20 hours/week until Jan 2028) offers leadership in AOD care, interdisciplinary collaboration and education within a renowned public hospital.

You will provide expert clinical consultation, guide management for complex cases, and support evidence-based practice across PANDA, ED and inpatient services, with a pro-rata salary and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Minimum 5 years full-time equivalent post‑registration experience, with at least 3 years in the specialty field.
• Postgraduate nursing qualifications relevant to the field or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work autonomously and within an interdisciplinary team with ongoing professional development.
• Strong integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills with critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical consultation and leadership in assessment and management of AOD conditions across hospital and statewide services.
• Provide specialist consultation and management planning for patients with complex AOD conditions across PANDA Unit, ED and inpatient services.
• Deliver expert advice to health professionals through the Drug and Alcohol Specialist Advisory Service (DASAS).
• Lead and coordinate patient care with multidisciplinary teams to optimise outcomes and safe practice.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives through audits, service evaluation, research participation and governance activities.
• Develop and deliver education, training and clinical resources to build workforce capability.
• Contribute to the strategic development and enhancement of Drug & Alcohol Consultation Liaison and DASAS services.

Skills

Clinical leadership

AOD expertise

Education & training

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Quality improvement

Education

RN Division 1 with AHPRA

Postgraduate nursing qualifications

Job description

Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 2) - Alcohol & Drug Service

Role type: Max term contract part time (20 hours per week until January 2028)

Shift details: 7 day rotating roster

Department and location: Alcohol & Drug Service, St Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney

Salary: $149,408.12 - $152,392.73 (pro-rata) + super

Welcome to St Vincent's Hospital Sydney. Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots. Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent's Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney's premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth. Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

About the role

• Provide expert clinical consultation and leadership in the assessment and management of patients with alcohol and other drug (AOD) related conditions across hospital and statewide services, driving quality care, education, service improvement and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Provide specialist clinical consultation, assessment and management planning for patients with complex alcohol and other drug related conditions across the PANDA Unit, Emergency Department and inpatient services.
• Deliver expert advice to health professionals through the Drug and Alcohol Specialist Advisory Service (DASAS), supporting evidence-based clinical decision making across NSW.
• Lead and coordinate patient care, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to optimise health outcomes and ensure safe, high-quality clinical practice.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives through audits, service evaluation, research participation, clinical governance activities and implementation of innovative models of care.
• Develop and deliver education, training and clinical resources to build workforce capability and support best-practice management of AOD presentations.
• Contribute to the strategic development, promotion and ongoing enhancement of Drug & Alcohol Consultation Liaison and DASAS services.

About you

• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency
• Minimum 5 years full-time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years full-time equivalent experience in the specialty field
• Approved postgraduate nursing qualifications relevant to the field or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and within the interdisciplinary team and demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and within the interdisciplinary team and demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
• Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in your daily practice
• Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
• World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
• Excellence: Premier heart-lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV-AIDS initiatives
• Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
• Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
• Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
• 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.

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.

The closing date for applications is 20 November 2026.

Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https:--www.svha.org.au-about-us-reconciliation or get in contact at View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct