About Us

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values  it is to shape a more just and compassionate society. 

The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities. 

• Nurses Award Rates + Generous NFP salary packaging tax-free benefits
• Amazing NFP salary packaging tax-free benefits: increasing annual pay package
• Flexible rostering arrangements  + training and development programs to enhance and grow your career

Your Role

In this rewarding role you will be coordinating and delivering high quality nursing care to client of Freeman House,  who are experiencing alcohol and other drug dependence and / or mental health issues and are at risk of experiencing homelessness.

Your Responsibility

• Provide comprehensive clinical healthcare services, including detoxification, for individuals with substance dependence, mental health issues, and/or those experiencing homelessness.
• Collaborate with Freeman House management for client intake and assessment.
• Maintain effective, open communication, consultation and liaison with clients, healthcare team members and all other members of the Freeman House team
• Manage access to various medical clinics and services, such as GP, Podiatry, Optometry, Psychiatry, Metabolic Health, Heart Failure, and Smoking Cessation Clinics, alongside mental health support and detoxification.
• Coordinate and develop health services in alignment with Freeman House management, including contributing to the development and evaluation of operational protocols and procedures.
• Facilitate communication between prescribing medical practitioners and pharmacies, overseeing medication administration, and maintaining accurate medication records for residential clients.
• Provide supervision and mentorship for staff involved in medication assistance.
• Provide support to clients with challenging behaviors when necessary.
• Deliver holistic nursing care adhering to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council's National Competency Standards, while documenting client care accurately and managing electronic health records.

You Will Need

• Registered General Nurse with a minimum of 3 years clinical experience in a generalist setting.
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Capacity to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients, staff, management and external agencies.
• Interest in and understanding of issues relating to homelessness and substance dependence/mental health.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Comprehensive clinical knowledge, particularly to alcohol and other drug dependency.
• Understanding of and commitment to continuous quality improvements
• Interest in and understanding of issues relating to homelessness and alcohol and other drug dependence/mental health.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workloads according to client needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional and appropriate relationships with residents and/or their families/representatives
• Demonstrated commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrated capacity to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems

Apply Now

If this sounds like you, don’t wait -  click Apply Now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.

Any queries please email [email protected] using the subject line: Registered Nurse - Freeman House / Armidale enquiry via EthicalJobs.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in  the  Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.