Drug and Alcohol Clinician Registered Nurse
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Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ
Location: Broken Hill NSW
Responsibilities
- Provide specialist assessment, care planning, treatment, withdrawal management, case management and referral services to people experiencing drug and alcohol problems
- Collaborate in the further development and delivery of a comprehensive multidisciplinary drug and alcohol service
What’s On Offer
- 5 weeks paid annual leave per year (pro-rata)
- Salary packaging (pay less tax) with up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k for meals & entertainment
- Novated leasing
- A paid allocated day off (ADO) every month
- Fitness Passport
- Learning and development support with access to further education and training
- A comfortable and affordable lifestyle with access to regional amenities
About The Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse, supporting patients across 9 health facilities in Broken Hill and surrounding areas.
How To Apply
To be considered, please address the selection criteria in your application as thoroughly as possible:
- Current unrestricted Registered Nurse registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with at least two years of clinical experience in the drug and alcohol sector
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in drug and alcohol clinical practices and treatment interventions
- Evidence-based practice and critical thinking to support recovery-oriented, person-centred and trauma-informed care
- Commitment to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers and their families
- Participation in ongoing professional development and willingness to share expertise with colleagues and students
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, with intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office
- Competence in electronic information systems and maintaining accurate medical records
- Current NSW driver’s licence
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For role related queries, contact Tracey Zeiser at
Applications Close: 19 October 2025
Equal Opportunity We are an equal chance employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, and LGBTQI+ communities.
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📌 Drug and Alcohol Clinician Registered Nurse
🏢 Far West Local Health District
📍 Broken Hill