Welcome to Southern Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Location: Queanbeyan Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2 Remuneration: $113,243.15 - $116,963.48 per annum Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ604284 Applications Close: 14 September 2025 Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing About The Service Drug and Alcohol Clinician - Support Recovery and Wellness in Our Community Are you dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families affected by substance use? At Queanbeyan, our Drug and Alcohol Clinicians provide compassionate, evidence-based care to support recovery, reduce harm, and promote wellbeing in a rural setting. You’ll work closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver tailored interventions and support lasting change. Join us to empower recovery and build healthier futures. Support for Applicants for this position may qualify for the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme (RHWIS)Working within SNSWLHDSustainable Healthcare: Together towards zeroSalary packaging optionsHealth and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinationsA team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyleMoving to the area? Visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government What You'll Be Doing The Clinical Nurse Specialist, using best practice evidence provides person-centered specialist nursing care at an advanced practice level for the designated speciality in collaboration with individual/s and the multidisciplinary health care team. Provides clinical leadership, support and supervision for less experienced clinicians to achieve people focused quality care. Selection Criteria Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and relevant post-registration qualifications in Alcohol and Other Drugs with a minimum of three years' experience working in the clinical speciality.Demonstrated competencies in and knowledge of the complexities and challenges involved in providing speciality nursing care in the context of a multidisciplinary team.Demonstrate ability to exercise extended autonomy in clinical decision making capabilities and leadership in the development of nursing specialty practice advancement.Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology, written and verbal means and sound interpersonal skills with the capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner.Demonstrated knowledge and application of evidence based practice and critical thinking to advocate for and implement individualised person-centred care at an extended role level with a commitment to quality improvement.Demonstrated ability to supervise, delegate, and negotiate with others to deliver quality nursing care with a willingness to show leadership and embrace change in the coordination and delivery of care.Evidence of participation in own professional development, a commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of Alcohol and Other Drugs skills with a willingness to apply and share professional expertise as a resource person and mentor others within the speciality. We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team Information for applicants Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health. This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy. Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. At Southern NSW Local Health District, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce. For more information, click here If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact Estelle.Roberts1@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process. To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au Need more information? Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Kelly Winter on Kelly.Winter@health.nsw.gov.au or phone: 0418 482 053. Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and You Tube