Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Nurse Educator Grade 3

Remuneration: $158,236.73 - $161,174.38 Per annum plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ694490

Location: The Langton Centre, Surry Hills

Applications close: Thursday 1 October 2026

What You'll Be Doing The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

SESLHD Drug and Alcohol Service offers a range of treatment and support services for people with problems from their alcohol, prescription or illicit drug use, and/or their families and carers. Outpatient D&A; services are located in clinics at the Langton Centre in Surry Hills, St George Hospital in Kogarah, and Caringbah Community Health Centre at Sutherland Hospital. Inpatient D&A; services are provided at Sydney Hospital, Prince of Wales, St. George and Sutherland Hospitals.

Our goal is to improve health, wellbeing and social outcomes for individuals, families and the community, related to drug and alcohol use.

Responsibilities The Nurse Educator is responsible for the efficient and effective provision and evaluation of education, training and professional development for new and existing staff of the SESLHD Drug & Alcohol Service.

Key responsibilities of the position include:

- Implementation of the Workforce Development Package for the AOD NSW Health Clinical Care Standards for AOD Treatment.
- Coordination and evaluation of the education and training program to the Drug & Alcohol multidisciplinary workforces, including in-service schedules, staff orientation, clinical skills and competencies, and other professional development activities.




- Establishment of the Drug & Alcohol Service as an active participant in the SESLHD GradStart program by coordinating and evaluating rotational placements for graduate nurses.

Benefits

- Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Selection Criteria

- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia and holds post registration nursing/midwifery clinical or education qualifications relevant to the clinical area, or qualifications deemed equivalent.
- Recent experience in the development of practice.
- Demonstrated effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, coordinate, deliver and evaluate education and training programs.
- Demonstrated understanding of contemporary adult learning principles.
- Computer literacy and understanding of relevant information systems.

Need more information?

- Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
- Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Tracy Cowan on [email protected] Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness,



Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and secure for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [email protected] and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information For Applicants

- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for all positions prior to offer
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

📌 SESLHD - Nurse Educator (Grade 3) – SESLHD Drug and Alcohol Services (Sydney)
🏢 South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD)
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