• Full Time (76 hours per fortnight)
• Fixed Term until June 2026
• Remuneration RN level 3 dependent on qualifications and experience + superannuation
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave
• Up to $15,900 for living expenses + up to $2,600 towards meals and entertainment can be tax-free through NFP Salary Packaging

About us

Youth Support + Advocacy Service (YSAS) is one of Australia’s largest and most comprehensive, youth specific community service organisation that enables young people experiencing serious disadvantage to access the resources and support they require to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

YSAS is a Child Safe organisation. We actively promote the safety and wellbeing of young people and are committed to protecting young people from harm or abuse who come into contact with and/or access our service.

YSAS promotes employment equality, diversity, and inclusion for First Nations peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ people, people of colour, and people from various cultural, ethnic, religious backgrounds and marital and parental statuses. Intersectional identities are present and visible in our workforce. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

About the position

The purpose of the position is to reduce the harms associated with problematic substance use in the community which seeks to engage young people 12-21 in public settings, complete assessments and provide AOD information, brief interventions and health promotion. This position is supported by the direct manager with collegial support from YSAS primary health staff and works closely with YSAS General Practitioners, community General Practitioners and Day Program staff. Thus, integral to this role is a willingness to participate in pro-active engagement with young people in the community to promote their access to health services. This may involve some afterhours work.

Key Selection Criteria

• Experience working as a registered nurse, including experience at conducting comprehensive health assessments.
• Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions, brief interventions or health promoting programs within scope of practice for young people.
• Understanding of the principles and practice of harm minimisation orientated treatment and prevention interventions in the alcohol and drug field.
• Knowledge and understanding of adolescent development issues and common presenting health needs of young people.
• Knowledge of the drug treatment system, pharmacotherapies, withdrawal symptomology and management, and drug interactions.
• Well-developed interpersonal, written, organisational and communication skills, including the ability to complete these requirements in a timely and succinct manner.

Why work with us?

• YSAS has a true commitment to flexible working, ensuring that individual, team and client needs are met
• YSAS offers additional leave entitlements such as gender affirmation, ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, fertility leave, blood donors leave, a generous Parental Leave Scheme and the ability to purchase additional leave.
• Access to learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For full details of the position, please view the Position Description below and for more about YSAS benefits please visit our employment website ysas.org.au/employment

Please note:

• As part of our Employment screening process you will be required to undertake a National Criminal History check and have a current Working with Children Check.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.

Further Enquiries

For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact, Maggie Hamilton, Community Manager, on 0474954323 regarding the role of Nurse, Recruitment Ref. Number 038_2025.

• YSAS is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
• YSAS has a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the provision of a child-safe organisation.