Job description

MedicalJobsAustralia.com Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time Located in: Nepean Hospital Hours Per Week: Up to 38 Requisition ID: REQ693480 Applications Close: 15-10-2026

Position Classification & Remuneration: Dependant on Qualifications

Nurse - Midwife Practitioner: $79.80 - $85.45 per hour Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2: $64.70 - $66.83 per hour

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role

About Us Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

Step into an advanced clinical leadership role where your expertise can make a real difference for people experiencing mental health and substance use challenges.

As a Nurse Practitioner within the Safe Assessment Unit, you will provide autonomous and collaborative patient care, conducting comprehensive assessments, prescribing medications, initiating diagnostic investigations and coordinating referrals to deliver timely, high-quality outcomes for complex patients.

Working across the Safe Assessment Unit and Emergency Department, you will help shape innovative models of care, strengthen partnerships between Nursing and Medical teams, drive service improvements, contribute to research and data initiatives, and play a key role in advancing best-practice care.

If you're ready to practise at the top of your scope and lead meaningful change in a dynamic clinical environment, apply now and help redefine the future of Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol care.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

Accrued Day Off (ADO) for Full Time Employees

Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging

Novated Leasing

Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year

Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Fitness Passport

What you will bring to the role

Registered Nurse Division 1 with AHPRA including endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner or working towards same as per the NMBA Guidelines on endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner, with evidence of eligibility to attain authorisation within 3 years.

Post graduate qualifications in Drug and Alcohol or relevant clinical specialty and Masters of Nurse Practitioner or working towards.

Demonstrated high level knowledge and advanced clinical nursing skills including comprehensive assessment, interpretation of diagnostics, implementation of treatment modalities and relevant referral skills applied to a broad range of challenging, complex and changing situations.

Demonstrated understanding of Drug and Alcohol Service and ability to lead and implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the initiation, utilisation, and review of evidence-based research.

Proven high level knowledge and expertise in complex patient centred consultancy, practice development activities including mentoring, education, active participation in communities of practice, policy development and quality improvement.

Demonstrated advanced clinical leadership role, negotiation, liaison, interpersonal and problem-solving skills across Drug and Alcohol service.

Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and accountability whilst working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.

Current Drivers Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel

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NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

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