At Directions Health Services, we believe meaningful change starts with connection, compassion and care without judgement. For nearly 50 years, we’ve been an innovative, not‑for‑profit leader providing integrated alcohol and other drug (AOD), mental health and primary health services across the ACT and NSW.

Our multidisciplinary teams bring together a diverse range of professionals, all united by a shared commitment to reducing harm, improving health and wellbeing, and supporting people to achieve their goals.

We’re looking for an experienced Co-occurring Needs Clinical Nurse to join our Pathways Murrumbidgee team, based in Griffith and supporting the wider Murrumbidgee region. This is an opportunity for a skilled Registered Nurse to combine clinical expertise in AOD withdrawal support, primary health care and case management with a collaborative, person‑centred approach to supporting people with complex health and wellbeing needs.

Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you’ll help clients navigate health services, access appropriate treatment and make meaningful progress towards their goals. You’ll play an important role in strengthening connections between health and community services, supporting safer withdrawal and ensuring clients receive coordinated, holistic care.

About the Role

As a Co-occurring Needs Clinical Nurse, you’ll provide integrated AOD nursing, community withdrawal support, primary health care, case management and clinical coordination to clients across Griffith and the wider Pathways Murrumbidgee service.

You’ll work closely with GPs, withdrawal providers, Directions colleagues and external health services to support outpatient withdrawal for clients with low‑to‑moderate needs,



facilitate access to inpatient withdrawal where required, and address broader physical health, mental health and psychosocial concerns.

Alongside maintaining an allocated caseload, you’ll provide nursing advice and clinical guidance to colleagues, helping them navigate health‑related questions and connect clients with appropriate treatment and support. You’ll work across centre‑based, outreach and telehealth service models, with travel throughout the Murrumbidgee region and to other locations as required.

This is a varied role where your clinical expertise, compassion and commitment to harm minimisation can make a genuine difference to people experiencing complex health challenges.

You will:

- Provide AOD withdrawal support in collaboration with GPs and relevant withdrawal providers, supporting clients with low‑to‑moderate withdrawal needs and facilitating access to inpatient detoxification when required.
- Deliver comprehensive primary health care to clients experiencing current or past AOD use, mental illness and other complex health concerns.
- Undertake holistic health assessments, screening, early intervention and health promotion, including immunisation, venepuncture, pathology specimen collection, wound care and vein care.
- Maintain an allocated caseload and provide person‑centred AOD case management, including assessment, cooperative care planning,



service coordination, referrals, monitoring, advocacy and planned transitions or closure.
- Develop collaborative care plans with clients that reflect their individual goals, strengths, health needs, risks and support requirements.
- Monitor clients’ progress and changing needs, coordinate follow‑up and raise or refer concerns when a higher level of care is required.
- Provide timely, evidence‑informed nursing advice and clinical guidance to the Pathways Murrumbidgee team and other Directions staff.
- Research clinical questions and appropriate treatment options, translating relevant evidence into practical recommendations to support staff and their clients.
- Provide telehealth support and undertake outreach across the Murrumbidgee region where clinically appropriate.
- Build strong working relationships with GPs, detoxification services, health professionals and community organisations to support coordinated, holistic care.
- Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews, clinical consultations and collaborative care planning.
- Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical documentation in accordance with professional standards, legislative requirements and Directions’ policies and procedures.
- Contribute to continuous quality improvement, risk management and the maintenance of safe, high‑quality clinical practice.
- Work collaboratively with the Pathways Murrumbidgee team and other Directions programs to support a whole‑of‑agency approach to client care.
- After‑hours work and travel to other ACT and Regional NSW sites may be required.

About the Position

- Employment type: Part‑time, 9 days per fortnight.
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📌 Co-occurring Needs Clinical Nurse (Griffith)
🏢 Directions Health Services
📍 Griffith