SESLHD - Registered Nurse - Drug & Alcohol

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Living expenses allowance

Novated leasing

Discounted private health insurance

Up to 12 days off per year

Learning & development opportunities

Gym discount

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Continuing Education allowance

Job summary

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) invites applications for a Registered Nurse in Drug & Alcohol services. The role spans outpatient and inpatient settings across Langton Centre, St George, Caringbah and Sydney Hospital networks, focusing on harm minimisation and holistic care.

You will join a multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based treatments to patients and families, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse/Midwife, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Comprehensive understanding of substance use disorders, treatment, and harm minimisation principles.
• Clinical experience in the Drug and Alcohol nursing specialty is desired but not essential.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with clients to enhance service delivery and guide others.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate person-centred care in collaboration with clients and families.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to achieve identified goals and outcomes.

Skills

Authority to Practice

Substance use knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Risk management awareness

Clinical nursing experience

Education

AHPRA RN Registration

Tools

Health information systems

Job description

SESLHD - Registered Nurse - Drug & Alcohol

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

REQ697907

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time and Permanent Part Time Available
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum Plus Superannuation
$41.23 - $57.88 per hour Plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ697907
Location: The Langton Centre, Surry Hills
Application Close Date: 26 October 2026

The Role

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

SESLHD Drug and Alcohol Service offers a range of treatment and support services for people with problems from their alcohol, prescription or illicit drug use, and/or their families and carers. Outpatient D&A services are located in clinics at the Langton Centre in Surry Hills, St George Hospital in Kogarah, and Caringbah Community Health Centre at Sutherland Hospital. Inpatient D&A services are provided at Sydney Hospital, Prince of Wales, St. George and Sutherland Hospitals. Our goal is to improve health, wellbeing and social outcomes for individuals, families and the community, related to drug and alcohol use.

The Registered Nurse position is responsible for the delivery of safe and compassionate person-centred care in collaboration with client, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team to achieve identified goals and outcomes.

Additional Benefits

• Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, Novated Leasing; and Discounted Private Health Insurance.


• Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.


• Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning .


• Health & wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.


• Career development - Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable and to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant.

Selection Criteria

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse/Midwife, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).


• Comprehensive understanding of substance use disorders, treatment, and harm minimisation principles.


• Clinical experience in the Drug and Alcohol nursing specialty is desired but not essential.


• Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with clients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence.


• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.


• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries at all times.


• Strong computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.


• Knowledge and understanding of risk management, safety and quality principles and the role of the Registered Nurse in applying these principles.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [e-mail] and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information For Applicants

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies


• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.


• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description

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