Clinical Nurse

Job no: 922546
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Mental Health, Nursing/Midwifery, Public Health
  • Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Morphett Vale – Drug and Alcohol Services SA 
  • Salary $87,416 - $110,497 p.a. (Pro Rata) RNM2C| Fulltime - Ongoing position available

Transform Lives as a Clinical Nurse - Drug and Alcohol Services | SA Health | Adelaide Metro Southern

Join SA Health's Drug and Alcohol Services team as a Clinical Nurse and make a real difference in people's recovery journeys. Work with a dedicated multidisciplinary team providing compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals overcoming substance use challenges. Enjoy the stability of a full-time ongoing position with excellent professional development opportunities in South Australia's largest healthcare network.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Regional Manager Southern Outpatient Services, some of your duties for the role will include:

  • Provide person centred, clinical care and individual case management to clients experiencing substance dependence
  • Apply and share expert clinical knowledge to improve client care outcomes
  • Contribute expert nursing assessment and advice to local clinical teams to achieve integrated nursing care within a risk management and harm minimisation framework
  • Effective complex discharge planning / hospital avoidance through the provision of education and ambulatory withdrawal management

About you:

  • Demonstrated competence in alcohol and other drug nursing and in the acute medical & surgical hospital setting providing consultation and liaison multidisciplinary service
  • Registered Nurse with at least 3 years post registration experience
  • Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills
  • Proven ability for flexibility, innovation and creativity within the whole of service setting

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Donna Newman, Manager, (08) 8325 8111, Donna.Newman@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Thursday 4th December 2025

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  • We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
  • The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
  • Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
  • SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 922546

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Metropolitan South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business