About us

Central Queensland Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (CQMHAODS) supports people across Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast, Gladstone, Central Highlands and Banana with specialist mental health and AOD care.

With teams based across the region, including Rockhampton, Yeppoon, Emerald, Blackwater, Biloela and Gladstone, we're committed to reducing harm, improving wellbeing and helping people live healthier lives.

We work with clients, families and communities to make a real difference , wherever care is needed.

About the role

Lead with clinical expertise. Bring your advanced AOD nursing skills, clinical judgement and confidence to provide high-quality, person-centred care and make sound decisions in complex situations.

Connect, collaborate and influence. Work alongside multidisciplinary teams and external partners, building strong relationships and turning complex clinical information into better outcomes for clients.

Make better care happen. Lead best-practice AOD services, drive quality improvement and help shape prevention, early intervention, health promotion and harm reduction initiatives.

Grow people and services. Share your knowledge through supervision, education and mentoring while contributing to clinical standards, service development and the effective management of people and resources.

About you

NMBA-registered Division 1 nurse with a current AHPRA practising certificate and the clinical know-how to back it up.

Bring advanced AOD nursing skills and the confidence to manage complex care, make sound decisions and deliver safe,



evidence-based practice.

Great communicator who builds positive relationships and works collaboratively to deliver coordinated, client-centred care.

Keen to improve, innovate and contribute to quality initiatives that make AOD services safer, smarter and stronger.

What we offer

Total remuneration value of up to $174,208 p.a. is comprised of:

An hourly rate between $70.92 - $77.00 p.h.

12.75% employer superannuation contribution

17.5% leave loading

Extra benefits

Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities

Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety

Generous Salary Sacrificing Options

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply

To apply, please submit the following:

Your current CV or resume, including referees.

A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.

Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance

Contact [email protected]

Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6I692550

Applications close: Wednesday, 7 October 2026

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📌 Clinical Nurse Consultant - Consultation Liaison (AODS) (Rockhampton)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Rockhampton