Clinical Nurse Consultant - Hospital Alcohol & Other Drugs Consultation Liaison

Clinical Nurse Consultant - Hospital Alcohol & Other Drugs Consultation Liaison

Hospital Alcohol and Other Drugs Consultation Liaison (AOD-CL) services play a key role in the assessing and managing AOD related conditions during hospital visits, either to the Emergency Department or on the wards. The central aim of AOD-CL is to enhance the safety, clinical outcomes, quality and efficiency of services for patients with substance use disorders in hospital settings.

Our benefits:

Financial:

12% superannuation

• Salary packaging and novated leasing
• Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
• Work-Life Balance:
• Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
• Paid maternity and parental leave (for more information)

Generous leave options like long service and carers leave

Health & Wellbeing:

Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport

Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)

Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance

Employment type: Temporary Full - Time (until 30 June 2027)

Position classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant - Grade 2

Remuneration: $149,408.12 – $152,392.73 per annum (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Hours per week: up to 38

Requisition ID: REQ695168

Vaccination Category: A

Location: Wagga Wagga

What you’ll be doing

The CNC collaborates closely with the emergency department, inpatient wards, mental health inpatient units, and community alcohol and other drug providers to ensure integrated, seamless care pathways, including effective discharge planning and referral. The role also builds the capability of hospital and inpatient mental health staff through mentoring, education and participation in quality improvement and clinical governance activities, aligning practice with the NSW Health Hospital Drug & Alcohol Consultation Liaison Model of Care and the NSW Health Clinical Care Standards for Alcohol and Other Drugs Treatment.

Candidates will be required to meet the following criteria:

Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse/Midwife (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, AHPRA)

Minimum of five years full-time equivalent post-registration experience, including at least three years in the drug and alcohol specialty, and postgraduate qualifications relevant to the field

NSW Working with children clearance

Compliance with Vaccination category A

* Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel as required

More information:

1) Download thePosition Description

2) Find out more about applying for this position.

For role related queries or questions contact Bronwyn Greig, Nurse Manager - Alcohol and Other Drugs Integrated Care Service on 0484 948 461or [email protected]

Applications close: 25 October 2026

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in theNSW Health OASV Policy

MLHD values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander,  you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

NSW Health is committed to implementing theChild Safe Standards.