Work Type: Part-time
Salary: $128,000 - $143,400
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 9346
About the Role:
Join Western Health Drug Health Services as a Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC), supporting specialist Addiction Medicine and Nurse Practitioner outpatient clinics. You will provide advanced, evidence-based nursing care for people experiencing complex alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues, often alongside physical health, mental health and social challenges.
Working with Addiction Medicine specialists, Nurse Practitioners and the broader multidisciplinary team, you will help consumers access appropriate treatment, remain engaged in care and transition safely between hospital, specialist outpatient and community services. This role combines hands-on clinical care, coordination, clinical leadership and opportunities to improve outpatient pathways.
The role will be primarily based at Footscray Hospital, with flexibility to work across other Western Health Drug Health Services locations as required to meet operational and service needs.
Key Responsibilities:
About You:
You are a skilled Registered Nurse who can combine sound clinical judgement with a respectful, harm-reduction approach to people with complex AOD and co-occurring mental health needs.
You bring:
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About Western Health
Western Health is the leading healthcare provider in Melbourne’s West - one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most culturally and socioeconomically diverse regions.
More than 13,000 employees help deliver a comprehensive range of services across our hospitals, community, correctional, and home-based settings. These services include acute tertiary care, emergency and intensive care, medical and surgical specialties, mental health and wellbeing, subacute care, ambulatory care, primary care, home-based services, and residential aged care.
We are committed to driving innovation and sustainability that improves health outcomes for our community. With specialties spanning oncology, renal care, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic disease management, geriatrics, and cardiology, Western Health is recognised for its expertise in managing complex and chronic conditions through integrated, patient-centred care.
We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where you can make a meaningful impact. We support our staff to keep learning and growing through a diverse range of education programs, partnerships with universities in medical research and professional development opportunities.
Why join us?
Compensation and Benefits
Learning and Development
Community Impact and Inclusion
Organisational Culture and Environment
Ready to make an impact?
If you are passionate about improving access to specialist addiction treatment and supporting people with complex needs through coordinated, person-centred outpatient care, we welcome your application. Simply click the “apply” button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 25 November 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, please contact Rawnik Dahal (Operations Lead Addiction Medicine & Integrated Care) on 0403 113 596 or [email protected].
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience that strengthens their ability to do this work.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.