- Location: Footscray Hospital
- Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time, Ongoing
- Salary: CNC B $128K + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role:

The MHAOD Clinical Nurse Consultant is a specialist nursing role within the Drug Health Services Division that helps people presenting to the Emergency Department with alcohol, other drug, and mental health concerns. The role provides expert assessment, intervention, care coordination, and clinical leadership while connecting consumers to the services they need.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes and influence service development to deliver connected, evidence-based care in line with Western Health’s vision for the future of healthcare.

Key responsibilities:

- Provide comprehensive AOD assessments for patients presenting to the Emergency Department, including screening, risk assessment, and treatment recommendations.
- Deliver brief interventions and care coordination, including motivational interviewing, withdrawal management support, referral pathways, and connection to hospital and community-based services.
- Provide expert clinical leadership and consultation to Emergency Department staff and multidisciplinary teams, supporting evidence-based care and positive patient outcomes.
- Lead and contribute to quality improvement, research, and service development initiatives that strengthen MHAOD services and improve consumer care.
- Support education, mentoring, and workforce development by sharing specialist knowledge, providing clinical guidance, and building capability across nursing and multidisciplinary teams.

About you:

- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
- Senior clinical experience in mental health, AOD, dual diagnosis, or emergency department settings.
- Postgraduate qualification in AOD and/or Mental Health, completed or currently being undertaken.
- Strong clinical skills in assessment, treatment planning, withdrawal management, and referral pathways for people with AOD, mental health, and medical complexity.




- Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team, with strong communication, organisation, adaptability, and commitment to continuous learning.

Click here for the Position Description.

About Western Health

Western Health is the leading healthcare provider in Melbourne’s West - one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most culturally and socioeconomically diverse regions.

More than 13,000 employees help deliver a comprehensive range of services across our hospitals, community, correctional, and home-based settings. These services include acute tertiary care, emergency and intensive care, medical and surgical specialties, mental health and wellbeing, subacute care, ambulatory care, primary care, home-based services, and residential aged care.

We are committed to driving innovation and sustainability that improves health outcomes for our community. With specialties spanning oncology, renal care, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic disease management, geriatrics, and cardiology, Western Health is recognised for its expertise in managing complex and chronic conditions through integrated, patient-centred care.

We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where you can make a meaningful impact. We support our staff to keep learning and growing through a diverse range of education programs, partnerships with universities in medical research and professional development opportunities.

Why join us?

Compensation and Benefits

- Competitive salaries, flexible work options, and wellbeing programs.
- Scholarships and grants to support ongoing learning.

Learning and Development





- Access personalised pathways through the Western Health Learning Academy.
- Opportunities for postgraduate study, clinical education, and mentorship.

Community Impact and Inclusion

- Make a difference through compassionate care in a diverse, inclusive workforce.
- Contribute to community wellbeing initiatives and healthcare research.

Organisational Culture and Environment

- Work in a collaborative, innovative team focused on continuous improvement and excellence.

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference in people’s lives, delivering person-centred care, and helping shape innovative and connected AOD and mental health services, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 25 November 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Glenn Rutter via [email protected].

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience that strengthens their ability to do this work.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people protected.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

📌 Clinical Nurse Consultant - Mental Health Alcohol & Other Drugs (MHAOD) (Melbourne)
🏢 Western Health
📍 Melbourne