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Nurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner, Alcohol and Other Drugs - Location NegotiableJoin to apply for the Nurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner, Alcohol and Other Drugs - Location Negotiable role at NSW HealthNurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner, Alcohol and Other Drugs - Location Negotiable23 hours ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Nurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner, Alcohol and Other Drugs - Location Negotiable role at NSW HealthEmployment Type: Temporary Full Time (contract until 30 June 2026)Location: Negotiable (within Southern NSW LHD)Position Classification: Nurse PractitionerRemuneration: $139,661.16 - $149,538.56 per annumHours Per Week: 38Requisition ID: REQ578762Applications Close: 8 June 2025Interview Information: Interviews to be held within 10 days of closing dateBe part of the vibrant and professional team working to improve the health of our communities.Join our dynamic workforce utilising innovative, evidence-based skills and interventions to professionally support people requesting assistance with alcohol and drug use. We employ trauma informed practice and a respectful, person-centred approach. An inclusive and committed team, where you can bring your whole self to work.Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here We are Southern.What We OfferSalary Packaging up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasingCorporate Health and Fitness program11.5% Superannuation on top of your gross incomeAnnual Leave LoadingWhere you''ll be workingThere is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city, enviable lifestyles and affordable property surrounded by an eclectic mix of small towns and villages. Canberra or Sydney is just a short drive away, you can enjoy all the attractions of a big city. Connect easily and quickly with the world through the Canberra International Airport, or Sydney domestic and International Airport with the beach and ski fields just 2 hours away. Imagine Rural - Southern NSW Local Health DistrictWhat You''ll Be DoingThe Nurse Practitioner provides person-centered care at an advanced nursing practice level incorporating diagnostic and treatment interventions using a high level knowledge, skills and autonomy to achieve people focused quality care.Provide clinical nursing leadership, ensuring advanced assessment, person centred management planning and investigation including physical assessments, diagnostic reasoning ad referrals, together with therapeutic interventions, including psychopharmacological interventions, for people with substance used disorders within the NP scope of practice.To manage care across a variety of health systems to maximise outcomes - engaging in complex and critical thinking; integrating information and/or evidence; judiciously use clinical investigations; skillfully and empathetically communicating with all involved in the care episode, including he person receiving care and their family and community, and health professional colleagues.To engage in practice as guided by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Nurse Practitioner Standards FrameworkSelection CriteriaCurrent registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse and current practicing certificate to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or working towards endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner with the ability to complete all requirements within 2 years.Demonstrated comprehensive clinical skills, competence and leadership in the assessment, treatment and management of patients with substance use disorders including physical, mental health social and cultural dimensions.High level knowledge and understanding of current and trending issues impacting on the provision of AOD care in NSW.Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with proven ability to use appropriate teaching/learning strategies to educate and support others within the specialty and the profession.Proven ability to critically evaluate and integrate relevant research findings into decision making about health care management and interventions.Evidence of implementing interventions and monitoring outcomes to evaluate and improve patient care.Current unrestricted drivers'' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific DiseasesThis 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 RightsPlease 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.auSouthern NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community it serves. We strive to deliver responsive healthcare by fostering a workplace that values lived experience and celebrates diversity. Our workplace is inclusive, respectful, collaborative and safe. We warmly welcome people of diverse backgrounds to apply for a role at Southern. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all age groups people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people who identify as neurodivergent.Applicants can request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact the hiring manager below should you require assistance.If you are an Aboriginal person and seek support in applying for a role, please visit the Stepping Up website, which has been designed to support Aboriginal job applicants in applying for positions at NSW Health. Visit: more information?Click here for the Position DescriptionFind out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Kelly Winter on Kelly.Winter@health.nsw.gov.au or phone: 0418 482 053.The Welcome ExperienceThe Welcome Experience connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster. 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