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Clinical Nurse (Day Withdrawal Service), Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Services - Cairns
Cairns
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Make a meaningful difference in the lives of people affected by alcohol and other drug use. As a Clinical Nurse within the Day Withdrawal Service, you will provide advanced clinical care, specialist advice and withdrawal management interventions that support recovery and improve health outcomes. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to contribute to service development, lead practice improvement initiatives and deliver evidence-based, person-centred care.Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 6 (1) |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH694920 |
| Closing date | 02-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | Please see Role Description |
| Contact person | Rhonda Methven |
| Contact details | 07 4226 2777 Access the National Relay Service |
COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT |
About us:
Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (MHAODS) delivers a comprehensive range of evidence-based prevention, treatment and harm reduction services across Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service. Operating across hospital, community and diversionary settings, our multidisciplinary teams support individuals, families and communities affected by Mental Health, alcohol and other drug use. With services located in Cairns, Mossman, Mareeba and Innisfail, MHAODS provides programs including treatment and recovery support, opioid treatment, withdrawal services, hospital liaison, diversionary programs, harm reduction initiatives, group therapy, education and early intervention, helping improve health outcomes across the region.
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 opportunity:
In this position you will....
- Provide leadership to effectively plan, manage and evaluate specialist Mental Health. Alcohol and Other Drugs Withdrawal Management Services as they relate to Day Withdrawal to achieve organisational goals.
- Provide effective communication, consultation and negotiation throughout the Day Withdrawal service to ensure the involvement of stakeholders.
- Lead and coordinate quality improvement and evidence-based practice activities to ensure the provision of quality, cost-effective services.
- Effectively manage self and in collaboration with Clinical Nurse Educators and other Nurse Unit Managers/Clinical Nurse Consultants, develop staff to enable fulfilment of role responsibilities.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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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
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