Job Description Position overview Employment Type: Full time (80 hours per fortnight) with a monthly ADO, Ongoing position Location: Warrnambool Campus Classification: Registered Nurse Grade 2 or Enrolled Nurse Level 2 Salary Range: $75,****** - $107,****** pro rata, plus superannuation About the role South West Healthcare (SWH) is seeking a motivated and experienced Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Clinician to join our Emergency Department team.
In this role, you will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support patients presenting with alcohol and other drug-related issues, ensuring timely assessment, referral, care coordination and follow-up.
You will develop robust partnerships with internal and external service providers to facilitate seamless patient care and improve health outcomes across the region.
The position also plays a key role in supporting service improvement initiatives, monitoring treatment pathways, identifying emerging issues and trends, and contributing to projects that enhance the safety and quality of care for patients, staff and visitors within the Emergency Department.




What you bring You are a highly skilled and compassionate clinician with experience supporting individuals affected by alcohol and other drug-related issues.
You can work autonomously while building strong collaborative relationships with healthcare professionals, community agencies and specialist services.
You will possess excellent communication, care coordination and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage complex presentations and navigate referral pathways effectively.
Experience developing or delivering education programs for healthcare professionals is highly regarded, as is an understanding of quality improvement, project work and contemporary alcohol and other drug practices.
To be successful, you will have registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) through AHPRA, a minimum of five years' post-registration experience in an acute healthcare setting, and a commitment to person-centred care and SWH's values.
Experience in Emergency, Mental Health and/or Alcohol and Other Drug services, along with relevant postgraduate qualifications or training, will be highly regarded.
What we offer You will enjoy benefits such as: Excellent salary packaging options including meals

📌 Alcohol And Other Drug Clinician - Emergency Department (Warrnambool)
🏢 South West Healthcare
📍 Warrnambool