Job Description: Role title: Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 2) Role type: Max term contract full time (until June 2026) Department and location: Alcohol & Drug Service , St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst Salary: $131,870.90 - $134,500.70 super . Better and fairer care. Always. We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our 30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. About the role Providing expert clinical advice and consultancy to patients, carers and other health care professionals within the Alcohol and Drug Service. Part of the Hospital Drug and Alcohol Consultation Liaison (HDA-CL) team; providing care for the Psychiatric Alcohol and Non-Prescription Drug Assessment (PANDA) Unit; Emergency Department and the hospital more widely as part of a general consultation liaison. P roviding expert clinical telephone advice to health care professionals statewide who are contacting the Drug and Alcohol Specialist Advisory Service (DASAS). Identifying deteriorating patients, providing appropriate care and escalating appropriately. Initiate, develop and implement initiatives and projects which improve quality of service provided. Conduct training of staff in clinical topics relevant to the model of care. About you Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency. 5 years (minimum) full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years full time equivalent experience in the specialty field. Approved postgraduate qualifications relevant to the field in which he/she/they are appointed or such other qualifications/experience deemed appropriate by St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney. Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice as a registered nurse. Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment. Why work at St Vincent’s? Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave About the hospital In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst. A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health Sponsorship / work rights for Australia Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations. Equal opportunity We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. How to apply The closing date for applications is 11 July 2025 . Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert. Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies. Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct
