Clinical Nurse Specialist - Integrated Alcohol & Other Drugs Service

 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Integrated Alcohol & Other Drugs Service  

Join a passionate multidisciplinary team delivering specialist Alcohol and Other Drugs services that make a real difference in people's lives. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you'll provide advanced, person-centred care for individuals with complex health needs, while leading best practice, supporting colleagues, and improving health outcomes across rural communities.

Our Benefits

Financial

12% superannuation

• Salary packaging and novated leasing 
• Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff
• Relocation considerations 
• Access to the Welcome Experience Program

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role) 
• Paid maternity and parental leave 
• Generous leave options including long service and carers leave

Health & Wellbeing

• Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport 
• Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP) 
• Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience and balance

Employment type: Temporary Full / Part Time or Casual opportunities (until 30 June 2027)  
Position classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist – Grade 2  
Remuneration: $128,301.89 - $132,523.13 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)  
Hours per week: Up to 38  
Requisition ID: REQ689139 
Location: Negotiable within MLHD  

About the role  

The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 – Integrated Alcohol & Other Drugs Service delivers advanced, person centred and evidence based care to individuals with alcohol and other drug issues and complex co occurring health conditions in a community setting. The role provides clinical leadership, supports multidisciplinary care, and contributes to service improvement, workforce development, and the implementation of best practice clinical standards.  

Your Responsibilities will include:  

• Provide advanced clinical assessment, care planning and intervention for people with alcohol and other drug issues and complex co occurring health conditions. 
• Deliver high quality, person centred and trauma informed care in community settings, including ambulatory withdrawal and targeted health interventions. 
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to ensure coordinated, integrated and continuous care across services.
• Contribute to clinical leadership, quality improvement and workforce development through mentoring, education and participation in governance activities.

Your contribution as a healthcare professional will have a meaningful and positive impact, which is felt at a community level.  

• Demonstrated advanced clinical skills and experience managing complex AOD presentations and co occurring health conditions. 
• Hold a current Australian recognised tertiary qualification as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA, with relevant post graduate qualification and experience in alcohol and other drugs or a related specialty area.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, with well developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills. 
• Commitment to evidence based practice, ongoing professional development, and delivering high quality, person centred care in line with professional standards
• Hold a current paid NSW Working with Children Check  
• A current Class C Driver's Licence and willingness to travel throughout the district.

Why Join Us?

If you're looking for a rewarding role where your advanced clinical expertise can make a lasting impact, this is your opportunity to deliver specialist Alcohol and Other Drugs care while improving health outcomes for people with complex needs across the community. You'll enjoy working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, applying your clinical leadership skills, building strong partnerships across services, and helping shape best-practice care in a dynamic rural health setting.

More Information

Download the Position Description
Find out more about applying for this position.
For role-related queries or questions contact Bronwyn Grieg on Bronwyn.Greig@health.nsw.gov.au  

Applications close: 17 September 2026

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy   
 
MLHD values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. 

.