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Nurse Unit Manager (Opiate Treatment Program) - Cairns
Cairns
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An exciting opportunity exists to join the Mental Health and Alcohol & Other Drugs Service as the Nurse Unit Manager. You will provide specialist and advanced clinical alcohol and other drug nursing practice, consultancy and expert advice, supporting evidence‑based care across Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service. The role contributes at a leadership level to service delivery and development, with a strong focus on quality, cost‑effective and client‑centred care in a multidisciplinary environment.Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 7 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH679592 |
| Closing date | 20-Apr-2026 |
| Job duration | Please see Role Description |
| Contact person | Jane Bentley |
| Contact details | 07 4226 2781 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (AODS) offers a comprehensive range of services across hospital, community and diversionary settings to respond to and assist in preventing harms related to the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. The service operates multidisciplinary teams that aim to provide a comprehensive evidence based approach to assist in addressing the issues arising at an individual and community level from the use of alcohol and other drugs.
The Cairns and Hinterland AOD Service has sites in Cairns, Mossman, Mareeba and Innisfail. The Cairns AOD Service comprises two sites: 8 Aplin Street, Cairns and Cairns North.
ATODS Cairns service provides a range of programs and services including:
- Alcohol and Other Drugs Treatment
- Opiate Treatment Program
- Intensive Treatment Program
- Diversionary Programs
- Hospital Liaison
- Brief Intervention
- Harm Reduction (Needle and Syringe Program) and Early Intervention
- Group Therapy
- Education
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
About your role:
- Demonstrates expert level of clinical alcohol and drug nursing and problem-solving skills.
- Plan, coordinate and manage the provision of a dedicated nursing service to meet the needs of individuals with alcohol and other drug problems.
- Maintain a Clinical Caseload and provide medico-legally sound documentation regarding clinical assessment and intervention and ensure adequate and appropriate case records and statistics are kept.
- Assist with developing, conducting and evaluating education and training programs for nurses, other health and welfare professionals, and relevant community groups to assist them to develop improved strategies to address the problems associated with the use of alcohol and other drugs.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.
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