Clinical Nurse Consultant-2

Job Description:

Role title: Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 2)

Role type: Max term Part Time (16 hours per week until December 2027) 

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

Salary: $149,400.39 - $152,384.85 + super (Pro rata)

Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.

Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role

• Drug and Alcohol Specialist Advisory Service (DASAS) is a 24/7 NSW state-wide, telephone service that offers advice to health professionals on the clinical management of patients with Alcohol and other Drug (AOD) concerns.

• Working in tandem with the Hospital Drug and Alcohol Consultation Liaison (HDA-CL) team, Psychiatric Alcohol and Non-Prescription Drug Assessment (PANDA) Unit and the Emergency Department, in the assessment and management of patients with drug and alcohol related conditions during hospital presentations and/or during care.

• Developing, facilitating, implementing and evaluating care management plans for patients with complex health needs. Providing leadership that facilitates the ongoing development of clinical practice and initiates and utilises findings of research in the provision of clinical services.

• Contributing to the development and delivery of specialty related education programs and participates in formal processes for the strategic and operational planning for the clinical service.

About you

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

• At least 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years full time equivalent experience in the specialty field.

• Approved postgraduate nursing/midwifery qualifications relevant to the field in which he/she/they are appointed or such other qualifications or 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

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income

• Seamless NSW Health Mobility: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements

• World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes

• Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives

• Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre

• Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care

• Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships

• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations

• Coming from NSW Health?: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements 

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.

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 10 September 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.

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

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