Project Support Officer

First People Recruitment Solutions; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthcare Australia - Primary Health Services is seeking an AOD Registered Nurse to work within a multidisciplinary primary health care team in detention settings. You will provide person-centred nursing care for detainees with alcohol and other drugs needs, using a nurse-led clinic model and a recovery-oriented approach.

The role targets clinicians with recent acute experience, able to work at a pace different from hospitals. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1).
• Postgraduate qualification in drug and alcohol health (AQF Level 8+).
• Minimum five years clinical experience in AOD nursing care.
• Knowledge of contemporary drug and alcohol health service delivery frameworks.
• Ability to prioritise, work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• High level communication skills and adaptability to changing client needs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary primary health care team to ensure coordinated service delivery.
• Assess, plan and implement care based on individual AOD needs.
• Undertake clinical duties including AOD assessments, care planning, medication administration and health education.
• Conduct person-centred nursing assessments and participate in case conferences.
• Manage supplies and clinical resources within budget; maintain documentation standards.
• Participate in mandatory training and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Team collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

AHPRA Registered Nurse (Division 1)

Postgraduate in drug & alcohol health (AQF 8+)

Job description

First People Recruitment Solutions – Melbourne VIC

Full time

About Healthcare Australia - Primary Health Services

Healthcare Australia's Primary Health Services (PHS) division delivers essential frontline health care within Australia's immigration detention network. Working within multidisciplinary teams across multiple sites, PHS clinicians are committed to providing person-centred, dignified care. Our mission: to provide exceptional care, a strong sense of purpose for our staff and be a valued partner to our clients.

Identified Position Statement

These positions are open exclusively to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples. This is a special measure under s.12 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and equivalent State and Territory legislation.

About the Role

The AOD Registered Nurse works within a multidisciplinary primary health care team to improve the health of people in detention who experience addiction to alcohol and other drugs. The role delivers comprehensive, person-centred AOD care and supports holistic recovery. Operating within a nurse‑led clinic model, this role suits clinicians with recent acute experience who are comfortable working at a different pace to hospitals. You will support detainees with complex, multifaceted health needs in a culturally diverse environment - work that is both clinically challenging and deeply meaningful. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses, the cross-cultural dimensions of supporting detainees from diverse backgrounds make this a particularly resonant opportunity.

Key Duties

• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary primary health care team to ensure coordinated, evidence‑based service delivery.
• Assess, plan and implement care based on individual AOD needs, incorporating a holistic, recovery‑oriented approach.
• Undertake clinical duties including AOD assessments, care planning, medication administration and health education.
• Conduct person‑centred nursing assessments and participate in case conferences with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage supplies and clinical resources within budget; maintain documentation standards and practise within scope.
• Participate in mandatory training and ongoing professional development.
• Unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1).
• Postgraduate qualification in drug and alcohol health (AQF Level 8 or above) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five (5) years clinical experience in AOD‑related nursing care.
• Knowledge of contemporary drug and alcohol health service delivery frameworks.
• Ability to prioritise, work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• High level communication skills, critical thinking ability and adaptability to meet changing client needs.

What's on Offer

• Salary packaging - an ATO approved way to pay for eligible expenses from your pre‑tax salary, meaning you take home more of your pay.
• Free Employee Assistance Program - confidential, professional counselling for personal or work‑related matters, also available to immediate family members.
• Discounts and perks - access to exclusive partner programs offering discounts on health insurance, retail and leisure activities.
• Impactful, socially meaningful work - make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of people in the detention system.
• Free onsite parking - convenient, stress‑free parking at your worksite.

We recognise that the decision to work in a detention setting is a significant one, and we respect that this environment holds unique meaning for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We are committed to walking alongside our Indigenous employees with our client by providing a safe and respectful workplace, and a genuine voice in how care is delivered.

If you would like to have a yarn about what working in this environment looks like before you apply, we encourage you to reach out