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Location: Horsham, VIC, ****
Sector: Alcohol & Other Drugs
Contract: Maximum Term Part Time
Closing on: Oct ******
Part-time (30 hours per fortnight), Maximum Term until 30 June ****
Registered Nurse Grade 4A Yr 1, Based in Horsham
Your recent role
Join our dynamic team as an AOD Home-Based Withdrawal (HBW) Nurse and help support people on their journey to recovery—right where they feel safest.
This isn't your typical nursing job. You'll be on the front line of community-based care, supporting clients through alcohol and other drug withdrawal in a non-residential, home environment. Every day is meaningful. Every interaction matters.
Responsibilities
Conducting clinical assessments and monitoring withdrawal symptoms
Supporting medication management and symptom stabilisation
Coordinating care with GPs, hospital teams, and mental health clinicians
Providing holistic, person-centred support for complex needs
Ensuring safe, effective withdrawal management outside a hospital setting.
Program description
Help clients reduce or cease substance use to restore health and wellbeing
Build a robust foundation for long‐term recovery
Deliver step‐up/step‐down support pre‐ or post‐residential treatment
Connect clients into a coordinated, integrated care pathways
Benefits of working at Uniting
Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning
Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.
Your skills and experience
Registered Nurse Division 1 with current AHPRA registration




Certificate IV in AOD or have completed the core AOD competencies (or able to complete within the first 12 months of employment)
Competencies in mental health dual diagnosis (or able to complete within the first 24 months of employment).
Current Australian Drivers Licence
Employees in clinical positions are required to maintain up to date first aid and CPR training.
Minimum 2 years of experience or completion of a graduate year
Preferred - experience delivering a range of counselling modalities and treatment to clients accessing non-residential withdrawal services
Understanding and knowledge of the Alcohol and other drug sector and harm reduction methods and service delivery.
View the position description here.
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
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Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a 'child safe' organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.
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📌 Aod Home Based Withdrawal Nurse (Horsham)
🏢 Uniting Vic.Tas
📍 Horsham