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Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Clinical Nurse EducatorThis position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to $10,000 (conditions apply and may be prorated to your contracted or ordinary working hours; payments are made fortnightly) under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.The scheme recognises the role contract for Health Workers in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services and aims to attract and retain staff in these areas.Employment Type: Permanent Full TimePosition Classification: Clinical Nurse EducatorRemuneration: $112,977.04 $116,639.98 + SuperHours Per Week: 38Requisition ID: REQ633058Location: Broken HillWe are only about 3 hours'' drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from any city in Australia. Broken Hill offers a supportive community and everything you need right at your doorstep.Why Apply?Opportunity to work on the front line and join a supportive team that is empowered to provide the ultimate patient experience.Grow your career with ongoing learning and development.Get exposure to work across different areas you would not get in the big smoke.What You''ll Be DoingAct as an appropriate and effective role model and promote a learning culture that supports innovative practice across the mental health drug and alcohol portfolio.Implement and evaluate clinical education programs.Assist with local orientation of all new nurses to MHDA placements including agency nurses.Identify individual learning needs.Support staff to provide clinical supervision at the point of care within everyday clinical practice.What''s On Offer5 weeks paid annual leave every year.Salary packaging (pay less tax) and up to $9k for living expenses plus $2.6k for meals & entertainment.Isolation & climate allowance.Fitness Passport.Novated Leasing.Support through advanced education & training.A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing.About The Far West LHDThe Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing highquality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ over 800 clinicians and support staff across 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful career.About Broken HillBroken Hill is a vibrant regional town with a rich cultural heritage. It offers a relaxed country lifestyle yet provides all regional hub facilities including supermarkets, schools, gyms, and cafs.How To ApplyTo be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in your application:Current Authority to practice as a registered nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA).Hold a relevant clinical or educational postregistration qualification or 3 years clinical experience in mental health nursing and education.High level communication and interpersonal skills.Understanding of teaching and facilitation in adult learning principles within the health care environment.Demonstrated clinical teaching and facilitation skills to individuals or in group settings using the practice development framework.Demonstrated knowledge of competency attainment and assessment processes.Computer literacy including the use of planning documents, reporting schedules and excel spreadsheets; sound knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Word and the ability to pull necessary data from hospital systems to inform educational resources.Clean and current driving license and ability to travel with the requirements of the role.The Welcome ExperienceOur Welcome Experience connects you and your family with local people and resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience.Applications Close: 4th February 2026Stepping UpThe Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information, please visit listen and act togetherTogether, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children''s voices.At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we honour and support differences. We encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Far West Local Health District by 2x.For role related queries or questions contact Ryan Rooney at [email protected].#J-18808-Ljbffr