Are you a Registered Nurse with a sense of adventure? Want to explore regional NSW while making a real difference? WorkPac Health & Social Care is on the lookout for passionate, experienced Registered Drug & Alcohol Nurses who loves to travel for exciting contract opportunities in correctional health with our Client in New South Wales. These contract roles offer you the chance to travel, earn excellent pay, and work in state-of-the-art correctional facilities, with accommodation and travel covered. Enjoy a new challenge in a supported and secure environment while broadening your clinical skills.

About Our Client

Our client manages a a maximum- and minimum-security correctional centre for male and female offenders. Our client is driven by a powerful mission: to positively shape lives through vital public services spanning health, justice, transport, immigration, and community care. They take pride in fostering a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and grounded in respect — where every individual is encouraged to contribute, grow, and feel genuinely appreciated.

What You Will Be Doing

Assessing and manage intoxication and withdrawal states

Act as a triage point for non-alcohol and other drug staff

Provide a comprehensive and accurate health assessment for patients

Use analytical skills to assess physiological, psychological and social information

This is quite an active role with onsite training provided

What You Will Need

Bachelor of Nursing with unrestricted AHPRA registration

Minimum of 3 years’ full-time post-graduate experience in Australia as a Registered Nurse

Drug and Alcohol nursing experience is mandatory – post-graduate level required

Strong working knowledge of Schedule 3 and Schedule 8 medications – experience with Buvidal and Methadone is essential

Current ALS (Advanced Life Support) certification or willingness to obtain (valid for 12 months)

National Criminal History Check issued within the last 3 months or willingness to obtain

COVID-19 vaccination evidence (minimum 2 doses)

Must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident

Experience in Primary Health, Rural Health, or Emergency Nursing

Previous Corrections experience

Venipuncture and cannulation skills

What’s In It For You?

No shift work- Monday to Friday role

Working in one of the largest Correctional facilities in the southern hemisphere

Offsite accommodation provided

Meals provided on site

Capped travel reimbursement (to and from contract)

Onsite training provided

Shift loading on top of base rate

Apply Now

Shannan Dabek

+61 7 5556 2234 | [email protected]

Job Order Reference Number: 7379J2025438

About WorkPac

WorkPac is Australia’s largest privately owned workforce solutions business. We add value to our candidates by providing recruitment, skills and career development opportunities across the Mining, Construction, Healthcare industries and more. Choosing WorkPac is always a Good Move.

EEO

At WorkPac, we foster a work environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and embrace diversity in race, gender, age, religion, culture, and ability.

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