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We are looking for a compassionate person who will share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancy for a Nurse Practitioner.

Why this role matters

The Geelong Withdrawal Unit (GWU) provides a residential medicated withdrawal service for those who are seeking to recover from alcohol and other drugs issues. Clients reside in the Unit during their episode of care and are provided with all meals and facilities. Clients can remain in the programme for a further 21 days (Stage 2) post their medicated withdrawal (Stage 1) to stabilise and plan for their recovery post discharge.

About the role

​We currently have an exciting opportunity for a motivated Nurse Practitioner to undertake an ongoing position to provide clinical expertise, treatment support and secondary consultation to clients and staff at the Geelong Withdrawal Unit. As the Nurse Practitioner you will support the Clinical Intake Coordinator, Nurse Team Leader and Service Manager to meet occupancy targets, through supporting with admissions, medical assessments and reviews and medication prescribing.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing clinical expertise and secondary consultations on AOD, mental health and dual-diagnosis related matters to clinical and non-clinical staff within Barwon AOD & MH Services
• Engaging and maintaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Provide educational sessions to staff
• Direct clinical duties including assessment, treatment planning, intake/admission, and shared case management of clients
• Support Barwon AOD & MH and AOD Victoria Senior Leadership team to identify risks, particularly aligned to clinical practice, and support activities to mitigate these
• Support the delivery of clinical services such as patient health assessments and health management plans in partnership with existing GP, nursing, and other clinical staff and in line with professional nursing standards and scope of practice
• Lead innovative improvements to service delivery based on data analysis, emerging trends, and client needs.

This is a maximum term (12 months) part-time position, 22.8 hours per week, based at our Geelong Withdrawal Unit in Corio, VIC. Salary and conditions are in accordance with Nurses Award, Nurse Practitioner plus an over award amount.

What we're looking for

• DIV 1 RN with current APHRA registration
• Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) or endorsement by NMBA
• Ability to maintain CPD points as required by AHPRA
• Experience and competency in AOD and/ or Mental Health and willingness to complete PD if required
• Experience in developing and reviewing AOD / withdrawal related medications charts
• Strong understanding of the health and AOD harm reduction needs of people who use drugs, people who are experiencing homelessness, people who engage in street-based sex work or people experiencing discrimination, stigma or issues accessing health services due to other reasons.
• Excellent organisation and administrative skills with capacity to balance workload and determine priorities while also addressing the needs of a high volume, often crisis orientated environment.
• Demonstrated experience in the leadership of staff with strong verbal and communication skills
• Capability to provide on-call support as part of a roster
• Current VIC Drivers Licence
• Valid VIC Employee Working with Children Check (prior to commencement)
• Ability to provide proof of Eligibility to Work in Australia

As a Nurse Practitioner at the Salvos, you will enjoy

• (Maybe eligible to) NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
• Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
• Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
• Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
• Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
• Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate, and professional team members
• Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

To learn more, contact:

Maree Lavecchia at [email protected] using the subject line: AOD Nurse Practitioner, Withdrawal - Geelong / Corio enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured. Do not delay in submitting your application today!

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.
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