SNSWLHD - Staff Specialist - Addiction Medicine - ICE Inquiry - Queanbeyan Alcohol & Other Drugs - Apply Via eCredential
Employment Type: Part-Time
Location: Queanbeyan
Position Classification: Staff Specialist Rates: View Here
Remuneration: $186,241 - $229,825
Hours Per Week: 16 Hours
Requisition ID: REQ543944
Application Close: Monday 6th January, 2025
Come and join our team here in Queanbeyan - it’s great!
Where you will be working
Queanbeyan only a hop, skip and jump to the national capital, but Queanbeyan is more than a stopping-off point en route to Canberra and beyond. Linger a little longer here and uncover its charms – wander along the Queanbeyan River, take in the grand heritage architecture (some now home to cool eateries and hip boutiques) and discover stunning attractions like Molonglo Gorge, Deua National Park and the Googong Foreshores.
Progress your career and discover all that Queanbeyan has to offer
Our Offer:
Purpose of position:
The AOD Staff Specialist provides clinical leadership and expertise across a range of substance use disorders including assessment, opioid treatment, pharmacotherapy, withdrawal management, substance use in pregnancy and parenting, referral and consultation to a multidisciplinary team of AOD clinicians.
The Staff Specialist will provide opioid treatment services to Queanbeyan and Yass, addiction medicine clinics in Cooma and Goulburn, consultation and support to AOD inpatients in Queanbeyan Hospital as required, supervision of Nurse Practitioners/Transitional Nurse Practitioners and support to research projects as appropriate.
Your Opportunity:
Selection Criteria:
- Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
- Demonstrated experience in opioid agonist treatment provision.
- Demonstrated high quality, contemporary approach to alcohol and other drug treatments.
- Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and quality improvement.
- Valid unrestricted drivers’ licence for use in NSW/Australia and willingness to travel in the course of employment.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.
Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au
At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact James Blogg on James.Blogg@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: Monday 6th January, 2025
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