Job Description:

Role title:  Registered Nurse (Year 2 - 8)

Role type:  Permanent full time

Department and location:  Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst

Salary:  $78,346.12 - $104,336.27 + 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

• Conduct comprehensive intake assessments for clients presenting with alcohol and other drug concerns, ensuring appropriate triage and referral to inpatient, outpatient, and external treatment services.

• Serve as the first point of contact for clients, families, carers, and referring agencies, providing compassionate support, advocacy, and information to facilitate informed treatment decisions.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including ADS Registrars and Staff Specialists, to manage complex presentations and ensure safe, timely, and appropriate care pathways.

• Collect, maintain, and disseminate accurate client and service information while contributing to the efficient flow of referrals and continuity of care across the Alcohol and Drug Service.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical supervision, professional development, and team meetings to enhance service access, maintain current knowledge of alcohol and other drug interventions, and support continuous workforce development.

About you

• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency.

• Demonstrated knowledge of drug and alcohol health issues in a primary health care, community and/or inpatient setting

• Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment

• Ability to work within the interdisciplinary team and demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in your daily practice

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

• Moving from NSW Health? Your eligible accrued leave entitlements will be transferred over. (As restrictions apply to the amount and type of leave that can transfer, feel free to discuss this with our team during the recruitment process)

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.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 28 July 2026.

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.

New FY26/27 wage increase to be announced soon. All approved increases will be backdated to 1 July once implemented.  

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 [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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