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Be part of the vibrant and professional team improving and enriching the health of our communities in millions of ways every day. Employment Type: Permanent Full Time / Part Time Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 Remuneration: $130,524.69 - $133,191.02 per annum, pro rata Hours Per Week: up to 38 Requisition ID: REQ657203 Looking for a nursing role with better worklife balance? Join the vibrant and professional nursing team working with people requesting assistance with alcohol and drug use. With a rewarding career in alcohol and other drugs, you can work familyfriendly hours and have a positive impact on the health of our communities. We are the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. We listen to understand, not label. The alcohol and other drugs workforce works for the greater good through an open, flexible and dynamic, strengthsbased approach. We are an inclusive and committed team where staff are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. We are a team as diverse as the vibrant communities we support. About The Role The Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 1) Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Hospital Consultation and Liaison is responsible for providing expert clinical advice to clients, carers and other health professionals with complex health care needs within the AOD Service. The Consultant is a clinical expert who, through leadership, facilitates excellence in researchbased clinical practice, education, research and professional leadership. Using innovative, evidencebased skills and interventions, you will professionally support individuals seeking assistance with alcohol and drug use. You will take a traumainformed approach and provide respectful, personcentred care, tailored to each individuals needs. Central to your role will be employing an individualised, holistic approach to care, incorporating comprehensive care planning to address the diverse physical, emotional, and social aspects of each persons journey. A nursing role in the alcohol and other drugs sector offers mentally stimulating work and provides a high level of autonomy and empowerment. Youll work within a collaborative team that enables a culture of support. Your contribution as a healthcare professional will have a meaningful and positive impact, which is felt at a community level. About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) We are a healthcare community caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, community health and multipurpose services form a wellbalanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond and Clarence Valleys. If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us. Join Our Team and Youll Enjoy Salary packaging and novated leasing increase your takehome pay Fitness discounts focus on your health and wellbeing Growth access to professional and personal development Team culture work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment Opportunities to start or build a career, or reenter the workforce Applications Close: 06 May 2026 NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community. NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au. This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015). You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr