We are excited to share a new position available in Regional Victoria, 3 hours drive from Melbourne for an experienced Mental Health Nurse (Incharge) - Alcohol and Other Drugs to join a diverse team working with individuals, families, and communities to reduce alcohol and other drug (AOD) use, improve mental health, and reconnect people to their family and the community.

Requirements

• Full working rights in Australia (No visa sponsorship available)

• Unconditional registration (current) with APHRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) as a Registered Nurse.

• Highly developed clinical nursing skills including: comprehensive assessment, crisis intervention, withdrawal management, therapeutic communication, problem solving, conflict resolution, decision making, goal setting, case planning, development, monitoring and evaluation. 

• Experience working within a withdrawal setting or with people undergoing withdrawal from substances. 

• Demonstrated ability to engage residents and develop a positive rapport and therapeutic relationship. 

• An ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, open to giving and receiving feedback about self, and the capacity to recognise and resolve interpersonal conflict. 

• Experience in working with and supporting Enrolled Nurses and student nurses. 

• Ability to meet deadlines, balance competing demands and to priorities work effectively. Capacity to continuously review and make responsive changes where needed to ensure a high standard of service delivery. Ability to meet requirements of funding sources and provide data as necessary. 

• Demonstrated ability to manage relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. Highly developed judgement, decision-making, conflict resolution, representation and analytical skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated experience in preparing and presenting reports, briefings, and correspondence. 

If this opportunity is of interest to you, please reach out to us for a confidential discussion to learn more about the role. Feel free to also send through an updated CV so we can assess your suitability for the position.