Registered Nurse - Drug and Alcohol - Incentives Offered
Lead meaningful change and advance your career towards becoming a Clinical Nurse Specialist specialising in Drugs and Alcohol!
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time Until June 2026
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 Per Annum + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ528812
Location: Tamworth Community Health Service
The service:
Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services (DACS) aims to improve health and reduce harm for individuals, their families and carers and the wider community.
DACS is a specialist treatment service for people with substance use problems. Harm Minimisation is a key tenet of the model of care. It is a multidisciplinary service that includes nursing, medical and allied health clinicians alongside peer support and Aboriginal health workers. DACS operates in a range of community, outpatient and inpatient settings, providing prevention, early intervention drug and alcohol assessment and treatment counselling and case management throughout Hunter New England Health.
DACS is a specialist treatment service for people with substance use problems. Harm Minimisation is a key tenet of the model of care. It is a multidisciplinary service that includes nursing, medical and allied health clinicians alongside peer support and Aboriginal health workers. DACS operates in a range of community, outpatient and inpatient settings, providing prevention, early intervention drug and alcohol assessment and treatment counselling and case management throughout Hunter New England Health.
What's on offer?
This role offers an excellent pathway to becoming a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). By working at the forefront of drug and alcohol care, you’ll gain extensive experience in complex case management, multidisciplinary collaboration, and specialist consultation. Your involvement in delivering in-service training, shaping clinical practices, and participating in innovative programs like MERIT will further solidify your expertise. With the added support of mentorship, structured education opportunities, and a postgraduate certificate in Drug and Alcohol studies, you’ll be well-positioned to advance your career and achieve CNS status, driving leadership and excellence in this critical area of healthcare.
- Earn an extra $10,000 for your first year and $5,000 every year after with the rural health incentives.
- No cost in Tasmania to complete a postgraduate certificate with online study options available, study leave will be supported.
- Secondment opportunity at John Hunter Hospital serving as a Clinical Liasion.
- Opportunity to work with the MERIT program helping defendants with substance use issues focus on rehabilitation prior to sentencing.
- Tamworth typically offers more affordable housing options compared to major metropolitan areas. You can often find larger homes or properties with more land for the same price as a smaller apartment in a city.
- Overall living costs, including groceries, utilities, and transportation, are generally lower in rural areas like Tamworth, allowing for better financial stability and savings.
- Tamworth has a range of public and private schools that often have smaller class sizes, allowing for more personalised attention and a strong community focus.
- Comprehensive orientation and ongoing external education opportunities.
- Access to monthly DACS education sessions.
- Supportive team and mentorship.
- ADO's each month (for full time employees).
- Salary packaging options.
- Fitness Passport.
The role:
In this role, you’ll utilise your advanced clinical skills to assess, plan, and deliver high-quality, individualised nursing care. Collaborating with Hunter New England Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services, you’ll support primary treating teams while providing a Drug and Alcohol Consultation Liaison service to emergency departments, inpatient wards, and outpatient clinics. As part of this role, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in a secondment opportunity at John Hunter Hospital, serving as a Clinical Liaison. In this capacity, you’ll provide recommendations for patients with substance use issues, enhancing care delivery and outcomes. You’ll also have the opportunity to share your expertise by delivering in-service training and contributing to the development of specialty clinical practices.
As a key member of the team, you’ll also have the opportunity to work with the MERIT program, helping defendants with substance use issues focus on rehabilitation prior to sentencing—a chance to make a meaningful impact on individuals and the community.
The location:
In the heart of the New England region of NSW, Tamworth comes with plenty of country swagger. Visit at any time of year and you’ll enjoy stellar food and wine – and generous portions. And then there are the outdoor activities, with plenty of adventure on the horizon. Perhaps the main reason to visit is to immerse yourself in the world of country music, whether you’re attending the annual Country Music Festival or visiting the 12-metre-high Golden Guitar.
Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme:
Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme:
This vacancy is eligible for an Attraction and Relocation package that includes the following*:
- Attraction incentive paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance of up to $10,000 for the first 12-months
- Retention incentive of up to $5,000 thereafter annually
*All payments and reimbursements made to part-time employees will be on a pro-rata basis.
Attraction incentives will be paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance on top of your base salary + 11.5% superannuation.
Other forms of payment/package options (where you are eligible) need to be negotiated with the Convenor and may include**:
- Additional annual professional development days (up to 5 more per year).
- Additional personal leave (up to 5 more days per year).
- Computer/internet reimbursement (e.g. laptop, wi-fi costs)
- Return airfare to and from your work base (or equivalent motor vehicle allowance) so you can still visit family and friends.
**The total value of your incentive package would remain the same. Employees are responsible for seeking independent financial advice before accepting an Attraction and Retention Incentive package as part of their offer.
Transferring of incentive packages will depend on the location, position, and time served by the health worker in their current position. Eligibility to transfer existing incentive packages will be determined and approved by the health organisation. Health workers who are receiving incentive packages and are changing or moving positions should discuss the impacts with their manager or local Workforce Rural Health Incentive Team via HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au to discuss your eligibility prior to applying if you are already receiving an incentive package.
Requirements:
- Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and willingness to undertake a postgraduate certificate.
- Eligible to drive in NSW and willing to travel for work purposes.
Need more information?
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Closing date: Sunday, 1st December 2024
Information for Applicants:
An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full-time and part-time vacancies.
This position is full-time however job share arrangements will be considered.
To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.
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.
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