SNSWLHD - Staff Specialist/VMO - Addiction Medicine - ICE Inquiry - Queanbeyan Alcohol and Other Drugs - Apply Via eCredential 3 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants
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Employment Type: Part-Time Temporary until 30/06/2026
Location: Queanbeyan
Position Classification: Staff Specialist Rates: View Here & VMO Rates: View Here Remuneration: $186,241 - $229,825 pro rata
Hours Per Week: 16 Hours
Requisition ID: REQ543944
Application Close: Sunday 20th April, 2025
Interview Scheduled: Within 21 days of closing date
Come and join our team here in Queanbeyan - it's great!
Where you will be working: Queanbeyan, a short distance to Canberra, offers attractions such as the Queanbeyan River, heritage architecture, Molonglo Gorge, Deua National Park, and Googong Foreshores. Discover its charms and progress your career.
Our Offer:
Remuneration – Staff Specialist: Click here to find out more & VMO: Click here to find out more Flexible work arrangements Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses, $2.6k for meals & entertainment, Novated leasing Corporate Health and Fitness program 11% Superannuation on top of gross income Annual Leave Loading Purpose of Position: The AOD Staff Specialist / VMO provides clinical leadership across substance use disorders, including assessment, opioid treatment, pharmacotherapy, withdrawal management, pregnancy-related substance use, referral, and consultation within a multidisciplinary team.
The role includes providing opioid treatment services in Queanbeyan and Yass, addiction medicine clinics in Cooma and Goulburn, supporting inpatient AOD services at Queanbeyan Hospital, supervising Nurse Practitioners/Transitional Nurse Practitioners, and supporting research projects.
Your Responsibilities:
Provide safe and effective opioid agonist treatment Work within multidisciplinary AOD teams Deliver evidence-based clinical services for quality patient outcomes Utilise information systems for informed decision-making and care planning Communicate effectively with staff and clinicians Participate in risk management and quality improvement programs Ensure compliance with legislation, policies, and funding targets Promote patient safety and quality improvement initiatives Engage in practices promoting health and wellbeing Selection Criteria:
Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Experience in opioid agonist treatment High-quality, contemporary approach to AOD treatments Effective clinical communication skills (IT, verbal, written, interpersonal) Commitment to continuing education and quality improvement Valid NSW/Australian driver's license and willingness to travel Additional Requirements: Compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015, vaccination against influenza, and eligibility to work in Australia.
We are an equal opportunity employer encouraging applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
More Information:
Position Description For queries, contact James Blogg at ****** Application Deadline: Sunday 20th April, 2025
Apply via eCredential: CLICK HERE
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