Seeking expressions of interest for future opportunities over the next 12 months. As part of the talent pool, you may be offered casual or temporary full time or part time opportunities that become available based on the order of merit. A pool will generally continue for a 12-month period. If you are placed in the talent pool you may be offered a position within the relevant time period, however your appointment to a position is not guaranteed.

Your new role:

As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide advanced clinical expertise and leadership in the delivery of specialist addiction services, supporting clients with complex care needs across Metro South Health.

• Deliver expert assessment, care planning and specialised nursing interventions for consumers with substance use disorders, ensuring person-centred, evidence-based practice.
• Provide clinical leadership to nursing and multidisciplinary staff, including mentoring, delegation and education to support high-quality care.
• Coordinate and manage care in complex situations, contributing to service procedures, quality improvement, EMR documentation and risk minimisation strategies.
• Support and participate in portfolio responsibilities across clinical care, education, research, and National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.

About you:

You are an experienced and capable nurse who brings advanced clinical judgement, leadership, and a commitment to high-quality addiction care within a multidisciplinary environment.

• Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, critical thinking and problem-solving skills in addiction nursing and complex care management.
• Proven ability to lead and support teams, build strong relationships, and contribute to systems, change management, and safe workplace culture.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development, evidence-based practice, education of others, and participation in research and quality initiatives.
• High standards of professionalism, communication, accountability, and person-centred care, aligned with Metro South Health values.

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What we can offer you:

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are Metro South Health:

We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands, and the Scenic Rim operating five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty, and state-wide healthcare services.

We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring. We save lives, change lives, and make the world a better place. We are part of and proud of the community we serve.

We are better together.