Drug and Alcohol Clinician - Registered Nurse
Location: Regional/Rural NSW - Just 3 hours from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide, or a short flight from anywhere in Australia!
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $90,000 - $120,000 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38

About the Company

Our client is a leading public health provider in regional and remote NSW, delivering high-quality care across a broad range of services. With a strong focus on community, collaboration and culturally safe practice, the organisation plays a critical role in improving health outcomes for some of the state's most underserved populations.

The Role

This role offers experienced Registered Nurses the opportunity to provide specialist assessment, treatment, and case management services to individuals affected by drug and alcohol use. You will join a multidisciplinary team, helping to shape and deliver comprehensive and evidence-based care that supports withdrawal, harm minimisation, and long-term recovery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting triage, assessments, withdrawal management, and referrals
• Delivering trauma-informed and person-centred interventions
• Managing a diverse caseload and participating in collaborative care planning
• Working with clients with co-existing mental health and substance use challenges
• Delivering opioid treatment programs and related therapeutic interventions
• Supporting clients through inpatient or community-based withdrawal
• Facilitating education, prevention, and training initiatives for clients and key stakeholders
• Participating in clinical supervision, service planning, and quality improvement initiatives
• Maintaining up-to-date documentation and client records in CHOC
• Staying current with trends in drug and alcohol treatment and policy

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a compassionate, skilled, and experienced clinician with:

1. Unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and a minimum of 2 years' clinical experience in the drug and alcohol sector
2. Demonstrated knowledge of substance use treatment approaches and clinical best practice
3. Experience delivering recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, person-centred care
4. A strong commitment to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
5. Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to sharing knowledge with peers and students
6. Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with intermediate computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite)
7. Competence in using clinical documentation and electronic information systems
8. A current NSW driver's licence and willingness to travel as required

What's On Offer

• Competitive remuneration under the NSW Health Nurses & Midwives Award
• 5 weeks paid annual leave
• Salary packaging (pay less tax!): up to $9k living expenses + $2.6k for meals and entertainment
• Climate and isolation allowance
• Relocation support and potential accommodation options
• Opportunities to develop clinical leadership skills
• Novated leasing and access to the Fitness Passport
• Supportive team culture in a close-knit, community-focused service

Key Challenges

• Managing a varied caseload in a small but high-performing workforce
• Building strong working relationships across local health and community organisations
• Supporting clients who may present with complex needs or behaviours
• Balancing urgent referrals and ongoing care delivery within an integrated care model

About the Location

This regional NSW location offers the best of both worlds - peaceful outback landscapes with access to essential services. You'll enjoy a slower pace of life, a welcoming community, and unique cultural experiences - all within reach of major cities by road or air.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in your application.

For a confidential discussion, contact Millie Dutton - Healthcare Recruitment Resourcer at Zenith Search on 0483 945 419 or email your resume to [email protected].

Alternatively, click Apply Now, and we'll be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.

Note: Only shortlisted applicants who meet the essential criteria will be contacted.

About Zenith Search

Established in 2011, Zenith Search is a respected provider of specialist recruitment services across the healthcare and community sectors. We partner with leading organisations nationwide, matching talented professionals with impactful careers. Learn more at www.zenithsearch.com.