Alcohol and Other Drugs Services (AOD)

• Casual Bank Position
• Make a Real Difference in AOD Withdrawal
• Residential Withdrawal & Pharmacotherapy Services

Are you a compassionate, registered nurse looking to work in a role where you can truly impact lives? Bendigo Community Health Services is seeking a skilled Community Health Nurse to join our dedicated AOD Services team.

About the Role

Work across our Nova House residential withdrawal program and Pharmacotherapy Clinic, supporting clients on their recovery journey. You'll provide comprehensive care including assessments, withdrawal treatment, opiate replacement therapy support, and care coordination within a harm minimisation and recovery framework.

This is an opportunity to use your nursing expertise in a meaningful way - supporting people with complex needs through evidence-based, person-centred care in a supportive multidisciplinary team environment.

Join us in supporting vulnerable people and communities across the continuum of AOD care.

About Bendigo Community Health Services (BCHS)

Bendigo Community Health Services has cared for the health and wellbeing of the Bendigo community for 50 years. We employ more than 280 people across a broad range of services.

The success of BCHS starts with our staff, who have a high level of professionalism and dedication, allowing us to deliver quality services for the community, with a particular focus on vulnerable people.

Added benefits of working with BCHS include:

• Training programs
• Fitness Passport

To successfully apply for this position you will need:

Key Selection Criteria:

Essential:

• Registered Nurse Division 1 with current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and at least 3-years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in working within a multidisciplinary team with the capacity or understanding of what is needed to coordinate daily operation of a residential program including rostering and team coordination.
• Demonstrated knowledge of policy, evidence and practice as it relates to AOD Nursing, AOD Services, and Dual Diagnosis (Mental Health) clinical responses.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills demonstrating a capacity to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholder groups in achieving collaborative outcomes.
• Commitment to the achievement of quality outcomes for clients, including demonstrated understanding of setting and delivering meaningful goals and their evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience supporting teams and individuals to enhance skills and capabilities.
• The ability to confidentially maintain accurate records in accordance with BCHS procedures with intermediate to high level skills in Microsoft Office programs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills and the ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Casual availability across a 7-day roster and able to work at short notice is required for this position.
• A current employee Working with Children Check and Driver’s Licence. The successful applicant will be required to undertake and complete a Satisfactory National Police Check (Paid for by BCHS).

Desirable:

• Experience in working in an AOD service or working directly with clients undergoing withdrawal and or opiate replacement therapy.
• Experience in change management and quality improvement processes.

For further information about the position contact Amanda Gould on 5406 1500.

A position description is attached.