Job Description:

Role title:  Registered Nurse (Year 2 - 8)

Role type:  Permanent full time

Department and location:  Rankin Court Treatment Centre, 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

• Rankin Court Treatment Centre (RCTC) provides outpatient opioid pharmacotherapy treatment, 7 days per week, and is a part of the Alcohol and Drug Service (ADS) at St Vincent's.

• The ADS consists of 11 clinical units including but not limited to: Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS – state-wide telephone service), Stimulant Services, Outpatients, Alcohol and Drug Hospital Liaison, Psychiatric and Non-prescription Drug and Alcohol Unit (PANDA) Unit, Gorman Unit (inpatient detox).

• Deliver safe medication administration, comprehensive assessments and person-centred care coordination to support recovery.

• Contribute to quality improvement, shared care initiatives and service development within a supportive Alcohol and Drug Service.

About you

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

• Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary drug and alcohol team, using high-level communication and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated clinical experience in drug and alcohol services, preferably within an Opioid Treatment Program, with the ability to integrate theoretical knowledge, clinical assessment, critical thinking and evidence-based practice in the care of people experiencing substance use disorders.

• Demonstrated experience in care coordination and case management for clients with complex drug and alcohol, mental health, physical health and psychosocial needs, including assessment, risk management, treatment planning, referral, advocacy and multidisciplinary follow-up.

• Demonstrated effective time management and the ability to prioritise competing responsibilities within a complex, high-volume outpatient drug and alcohol service.

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 11 August 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. 

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

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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