Enrolled Nurse - Opioid Treatment Program (Otp) - Casual

Join our dedicated and professional Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol Team and make a positive change to the health of our community.

To be considered for interview, candidates must address the Selection Criteria in the Position Description.

Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration: $30.62 - $33.27 ph (plus super)
Location: Parkes NSW, Forbes NSW or Condobolin NSW

Enrolled Nurse – Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) – Casual

Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Services

About the role:
Are you interested in working in a Multidisciplinary team within the alcohol and other drug field? Then this role is for you!

Join our Opioid Treatment team in delivering high quality services to opioid dependent people. The position will contribute to the safe and high quality provision of opioid treatment pharmacotherapies and case management within a therapeutic milieu, in a non- judgmental manner, to opioid dependent persons. It will also provide support to the community, generalist health professionals and general practitioners.

Western NSW LHD encourages suitably qualified Aboriginal people to apply for this position

This is a targeted position in accordance with GSE Rule 26: Employment of eligible persons. Whereby Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and, where found suitable, will be given higher priority under affirmative action in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities. In the event there are no suitable Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants, then applications from non-Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be considered.

Where you’ll be working:
Opioid Treatment Program office service provision across Parkes, Forbes and Condobolin. It is part of the Orange & Region Hub.

Parkes is a town in the Central West region of New South Wales. It has an estimated population of approximately 11,200 people. Parkes boasts stunning natural beauty: perfect for water sports, bushwalking and birdwatching, with colonial gold rush heritage, a world-class sculpture trail and one of Australia's most memorable music events, the Parkes Elvis Festival.

The neighbouring town of Forbes located 28 kilometers south on the Newell Highway between Parkes and West Wyalong has a population of approximately 8,400 people. Forbes is a picturesque historic town on the banks of the Lachlan River.

Parkes, Forbes and Condobolin are part of the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri people, the largest language group in NSW with a country of more than 120,000 square kilometers.

Both Parkes and Forbes are approximately four and a half hours from the capital and nearby coastlines. Parkes has a regional airport which runs regular flights to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Both Parkes and Forbes offers multiple schooling options, affordable housing and land, a lifestyle where you can spend more of your precious time with family and friends, greater opportunities for community involvement, along with employment growth in health care, social assistance, retail, education and training.

About us:
WNSWLHD is the largest employer in the region, with over 7,700 dedicated staff working across 3 major rural referral hospitals, 50 community health centres, numerous corporate and executive offices and 38 inpatient facilities – which include 25 multipurpose services and 4 district health services.

We are committed to building a workplace that values diversity, inclusion and belonging, by recognising and valuing the skills and strengths each person can bring to our organisation. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse groups.

Some of the benefits of working with us include:
Genuine support in an inclusive, compassionate and caring team environment.
Interesting and challenging work that will bring your purpose to life, broaden your scope and fast track your career.
Greater autonomy and responsibility to reach your full potential.
Opportunities to make an impact and shape the future of rural health through involvement in projects, innovations and research.
Opportunities for learning and development, including access to a mentoring program and in-house training with our Organisational Development Unit and eLearning system.
Access to Salary Packaging to save on tax, Fitness Passport and free and confidential counselling services.

How to apply:
Candidates must read the Position Description and address the Selection Criteria for the role, providing examples where required. You must also upload a copy of your current CV as part of your application. For assistance, see our Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD. For further information on the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards.

Applications will close 30 March 2023 – 11:59pm.
For role related enquiries, please reach out to Natasha Hutchison on (02) 6861 2570 or Natasha.Hutchison@health.nsw.gov.au

COVID-19 Response:
All NSW Health workers are required to provide a record of their COVID-19 vaccination status if successful for this role, or have an approved medical contraindication certificate.

Talent Pool
If we identify a surplus of suitable candidates for this role, you may also be invited to an eligibility list where you could be offered an alternative position per the relevant Award.