Addiction Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

At YourCH, we provide a wide range of services, including medical, dental, allied health, social support, Aboriginal Health, and Trans and Gender Diverse healthcare. Our purpose-driven approach focuses on community development and addressing health inequalities. Job Description About the Addiction Medicine Nurse Practitioner role Step into an exciting part-time Nurse Practitioner role in addiction medicine. Contribute to the development of a new Nurse Practitioner-led Pharmacotherapy service in Melbourne's inner north. Provide expert care for patients with opioid use disorder and AOD presentations while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. This is an on-site position. Reporting to the Clinical Nurse Coordinator , this is a fixed term part-time role (0.6 FTE) until February 2026. Your Passion and Commitment will see you: Safely initiate and manage therapeutic interventions in a supportive, inclusive setting Foster collaborative relationships for person-centred, wrap-around care Lead change to implement and innovate a new service benefiting local communities Work within a small, specialised team, supported by general practice and harm reduction services Drive the success of a new service, enhancing community-based healthcare To succeed in this role you will have: Full and unrestricted Registration as a Division 1 Nurse with Nurse Practitioner Endorsement Master’s Degree in Nursing, and eligibility for a prescriber/provider number Proven experience in AOD/mental health care as a Nurse Practitioner Excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for community-based health care Victorian Driver’s License For further information about this role, please refer to the position description (available via the YourCH Careers Hub). YourCH has fostered an organisation-wide supportive and diverse team that allows staff to bring their whole self to work, both personally and professionally. You'll join a team focused on reflecting the diverse communities we serve and we will work with you to ensure a safe, affirming workplace by addressing any barriers you may experience to full participation. We offer: True flexibility in a supportive work environment to be yourself and balance your personal and professional responsibilities. Opportunities for development and training to grow your skills and career. Access to internal inclusion Networks like our LGBTIQA+ Rainbow Pride Network (and more starting soon). Eligibility for not-for-profit Salary Packaging Options including $15,900 annually and $2,650 Meal and Entertainment allowance per FBT year. Being an environmentally conscious employer part of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals network. Submit your application today! Applications for this role may be reviewed as they are received so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible! If you still have any queries about the role please contact Cate Grindlay (she/her), Executive Director, Integrated & Primary Care, on Your Community Health is an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer who supports inclusiveness and diversity. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining people from a diverse background, including but not limited to, those identifying as LGBTIQ, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people from cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and people with a disability. For more information, please visit our website - We are passionate about our work and fostering a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from people in the LGBTIQA+, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, disability and culturally diverse communities, as well as those with lived experience in areas in which we work. We will work with you to ensure a safe, supportive and affirming workplace and address any barriers you may experience to full participation. #J-18808-Ljbffr