Registered Nurse - Drug Health Services - Casual

Job Description

Employment Type: Casual, up to 38 hours per week Location: Fairfield Community Health Centre Position Classification: Registered Nurse Remuneration: $36.39 - $51.09 per hour Requisition ID: REQ551443 Application Close Date: 16/02/2025 Interview Date Range: 19/02/2025 – 26/02/2025 Contact Details: Sibusisiwe Teckler Matutu | 0439 305 080 | About the Opportunity Join South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) as a Registered Nurse in Drug Health Services and make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals affected by substance use. This role offers the chance to work in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment, providing person-centered care that promotes recovery and well-being. At SWSLHD, our vision is Leading Care, Healthier Communities. We are committed to fostering a workplace culture that aligns with the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect, and Empowerment, ensuring high-quality care for our patients and a positive work environment for our staff. What You'll be Doing As a Registered Nurse, you will deliver safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care, working closely with patients, families, carers, and a multidisciplinary team to achieve positive health outcomes. You will provide harm reduction support, withdrawal management, and ongoing recovery care tailored to individual needs. In this role, you will also act as a role model, demonstrating best practices that enhance patient experiences and support a strong, values-driven team culture. Guided by the SWSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Service vision—Compassionate Nursing and Midwifery Care Always—you will contribute to an environment that prioritizes patient well-being and professional excellence. Where You'll Be Working South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park. The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates. As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips. How to Apply To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application . Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Demonstrated recent experience as a Registered Nurse in an environment appropriate to the relevant specialty Demonstrated ability to provide safe compassionate quality care that is culturally responsive Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients/consumers, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needs Demonstrated capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner and personally resolve conflicts when they arise Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of evidenced based nursing care Demonstrated understanding and participation in risk management, work health and safety and quality improvement in the workplace Additional Information Salary Packaging South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details. Health & Fitness South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport . Transforming Your Experience Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ️ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ️ background, people with disability and people from the L G B T Q I + community to apply. SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse. Connect with us on 'X' , Facebook and LinkedIn . #J-18808-Ljbffr