Overview
As a
Registered Nurse – Drug & Alcohol
, you will provide targeted and compassionate care to individuals experiencing substance use issues in a correctional health setting. Your work will focus on clinical assessment, case management, and harm minimisation—helping to support rehabilitation, recovery, and long-term change.
This is a full-time position requiring availability for a 24/7 roster with 10, 8, or 6-hour shifts, and includes 6 weeks of annual leave.
Join Serco to contribute as part of a team of 12,000+ professionals across APAC, and to grow in a culture that values challenge, opportunity, and reward.
Serco is a place for you to grow, with flexible benefits to suit you in every stage of your life and career, including:
Benefits @Serco, including a range of career support programs, wellbeing packages, and financial benefits, available through Serco and selected partners, including access to Fitness Passport
The opportunity to broaden your experience and learn from expert colleagues while applying your skills in new ways, particularly in drug and alcohol nursing
You'll have an impact on how we do things: be part of a driven team with a collaborative culture that values decision-makers and action
As a
Drug & Alcohol Nurse
, you'll make a positive impact by:
Delivering evidence-based nursing care for patients affected by substance use
Assessing and managing intoxication, withdrawal symptoms, and Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST)
Supporting patient care plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team
Referring patients to appropriate health professionals and support services
Providing clinical guidance and acting as a triage point for substance-related health concerns
Leading and participating in case reviews for patients with identified AOD needs
Ensuring documentation is accurate and reflects best practice
Contributing to a safe, culturally sensitive, and respectful healthcare environment
To Be Successful In This Role You'll Have
Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse
Minimum of one year of experience in primary health, acute care or AOD settings
Knowledge of substance use management, including withdrawal care and pharmacotherapy
Strong communication skills to effectively interact with diverse team members and stakeholders
A commitment to ethical, trauma-informed, and culturally respectful practice
High levels of personal integrity and accountability
Additional information
Serco is a global company with services across justice, defence, space, customer services, health, and urban mobility. In joining us, you'll be part of a supportive culture with trusted leaders to help you achieve your goals. We offer a flexible approach to work-life and long-term government-backed contracts.
Please note: This position carries trust and responsibility. To support this, a comprehensive probity assessment, including a State and Federal Police Check, is a key part of the selection process for this role.
Are you ready to do important work that really matters? At Serco, we bring together the right people, the right technology, and the right partners to create impactful solutions addressing some of the world's most urgent challenges. We focus on serving governments globally, and the work we do touches lives across Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, veterans and people with disability. By joining Serco, you'll have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
If you have any questions or would like a confidential chat, please contact
Beth Peeney
at +61 or
Impact a better future at Serco.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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