Registered Nurse at St Vincents Health Australia Group Support Services

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Sep, 26

Salary

104336.27

Posted On

29 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Evidence-Based Nursing Care, Clinical Monitoring, Psychosocial Support, Discharge Planning, Patient Assessment, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Time Management, Critical Thinking, Clinical Leadership, Person-Centred Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description: Role title: Registered Nurse Year 1 - 8 Role type: Permanent full time Department and location: The Gorman Unit, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst Salary: $74,317.94 - $104,336.27 + super Better and fairer care. Always. We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. About the role Provide evidence-based nursing care within a specialised 14-bed acute inpatient alcohol and drug withdrawal management unit, supporting clients with severe substance use disorders through stabilisation and treatment over 5–7 day admissions. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate person-centred care, including the safe management of withdrawal symptoms, ongoing clinical monitoring, and psychosocial support. Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care, contribute to treatment planning, and support positive recovery outcomes. Coordinate care across the patient journey, including discharge planning, referrals to community services, and engagement with families and support networks where appropriate. Demonstrate clinical leadership and professional accountability while contributing to the wider St Vincent’s Alcohol and Drug Service, with opportunities to develop skills through the clinical rotation programme across all areas of ADS. About you Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency Demonstrated ability to work within the interdisciplinary team using effective communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in your daily practice Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment Why work at St Vincent’s? Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave Moving from NSW Health? Your eligible accrued leave entitlements will be transferred over. (As restrictions apply to the amount and type of leave that can transfer, feel free to discuss this with our team during the recruitment process) About the hospital In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst. A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on campus Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health Sponsorship / work rights for Australia Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations. Equal opportunity We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. How to apply The closing date for applications is 13 July 2026. Please submit your resume. A cover letter is welcome but not required. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. New FY26/27 wage increase to be announced soon. All approved increases will be backdated to 1 July once implemented. Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies. Review the following documents: Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more. Click Forgot your password? from the Sign-in screen and follow the instructions to reset.

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based nursing care and clinical monitoring for patients in a specialized acute alcohol and drug withdrawal management unit. Coordinate the patient journey through treatment planning, psychosocial support, and discharge referrals to community services.