Community Alcohol and Drug Withdrawal Nurse

• Competitive salary ranging from $95,000 - $103 000 per annum + superannuation and a host of additional benefits
• Salary packaging available to increase your take-home pay (circa $15,990 per annum)
• Make a difference in the lives of people and families impacted by alcohol and other drugs
• Much sought after community nursing position
• full-time, 12 month contract for maternity leave replacement

About the Organisation

Karralika Programs Inc has been supporting communities throughout the ACT and NSW for 45 years, providing quality support and intervention services for families and individuals impacted by alcohol and other drugs.

We have a rewarding opportunity available for an experienced and compassionate Community Alcohol and Drug Nurse to join the team on a full-time basis in Deakin, ACT in providing support to people wanting to reduce or cease their substance use. This is a 12month contract role for maternity leave replacement. 

A Rewarding Role - In More Ways Than One

In addition to a competitive salary ranging from $95,000 - $103 000 per annum plus superannuation, the successful candidate will enjoy the opportunity to work within a nursing team, supporting people to reduce and/or withdraw from substances. 

The role also comes with a host of additional generous benefits, including:

• Salary packaging opportunities to maximise your earning potential (separate meals and entertainment packaging is also available)
• Professional development opportunities available for candidates looking to upskill
• Limited private use of fleet vehicle 
• Devices provided
• Clinical supervision provided

How You’ll Make a Difference

As our next Community Alcohol and Drug Nurse, you will be changing the lives of people impacted by alcohol and other drugs, as well as their families. 

You will work within a small nursing team, within a larger multi-disciplinary Community team. Based in Deakin, ACT, you’ll be visiting clients throughout the region and surrounding NSW areas at their homes, G.P practices, community centers or other safe places.

Our Community Alcohol and Drug Nurses take a hands-on and holistic approach to our clients’ recovery journeys, ensuring they assist in accessing necessary resources.

Day-to-day responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Working alongside the multi-disciplinary team to assess and engage people into treatment to support their needs
• Providing a comprehensive, holistic assessment and supporting the person to address their health needs
• Supporting people to improve their health literacy and provide education on health issues
• Reducing the harms related to alcohol and other drug use, primarily through supporting the person to reduce and/or withdraw from substances
• Working in an integrated community model of care alongside other organisations and other providers

For a more thorough list of responsibilities and core duties please visit our website: Karralika.org.au, or click here.

What you’ll bring to the team

To be considered for this position, you must be a Registered Nurse (Div 1 or Div 2 medication endorsed) with unconditional AHPRA Registration and a valid driver's license. 

Critical to your success in this role, you should have prior demonstrated experience working with people with alcohol and other drug issues within clinical health services and with the ability to confidently perform holistic health assessments.

You will preferably have demonstrated experience in a similar role that saw you working across community health, mental health, child/youth/family health and/or alcohol and other drugs. Please refer to the Position Description on our website for more information about the requirements for this role. 

Are you a Registered Nurse looking to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable people impacted by alcohol and other drugs? Apply now!