Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options) + NSW Health – Western NSW LHD Incentives (conditions apply and may be pro-rata’d to your contracted or ordinary working hours – to find out more, visit Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme)
Location: Wellington, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 38
Applications Close: 7 August 2025 – 11:59pm

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Registered Nurse is an integral member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team responsible for providing nursing care to consumers who are experiencing a mental health illness/disorder or alcohol/drug illness. This role practices a trauma informed and recovery orientated care approach in collaboration with MDT, the consumers, their carers and family. The Registered Nurse and MDT engage consumers, carers and family at all levels ensuring an Elevated Human Experience.
The most enjoyable aspects of this role is being able to work within the community, meeting new patients and seeing positive outcomes for them from interventions that are put in place. The successful applicant would need to have an interest in providing mental health care in the community, good communication skills to be able to network with other services within Wellington. Experience in essential.
This position is Monday to Friday with hours of 8:30am to 5:00pm.
This position is based in Wellington where there are two positions, however they are also supported by the larger Mental Health team in Dubbo. There is ongoing support in this role and opportunities for further growth and ongoing professional development opportunities.
To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description
A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE:

• Click ‘Apply’
• Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
• Upload your current resume
• Answer the selection criteria
  Role-related enquiries: Please contact Lucy Rolek on (02) 6881 4000 or at Lucy.Rolek@health.nsw.gov.au for more information.