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SalaryJoin 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 .
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration: $60,704.55 - $65,958.93 pa (plus super)
Hours per week: 38
Location:
Enrolled Nurse – State Wide Medium Rehabilitation (SWMSR) - Castlereagh
Mental Health Drug & Alcohol - Bloomfield Campus
About the role:
Advance your scope of practice as an Enrolled Nurse by working in a rural facility where no Two days are the same.
The Enrolled Nurse position at Bloomfield Campus, Mental Health Drug & Alcohol is pivotal in the provision of care to our patients at our facility. This role requires a dynamic and motivated person, who has sound knowledge and experience in the provision of Rehabilitation on Mental Health drug and alcohol Services with a focus on recovery oriented and trauma informed care with the person at the centre of everything we do.
Bloomfield Hospital is a large hospital campus in Orange, supporting inpatient Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services. Some of the units service State Wide Rehabilitation as well as Acute units which service the local area. State Wide Medium Secure Rehabilitation Unit is housed in the Castlereagh Unit on the Bloomfield Campus. Castlereagh is currently a 20 bed male only unit, providing psychosocial rehabilitation for longer stay consumers.
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:
Western NSW Local Health District is at the forefront in the delivery of rural and remote Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol services across a catchment area of 400,000 square kilometres with regional centres – Dubbo, Orange and Bathurst - providing hubs for local and remote services.
Our vision is to be leaders in the delivery or these services to rural & remote people and we utilise a range of modalities and delivery options including virtual to provide our services.
With an early intervention and recovery focus, we place the person at the centre of care, considering individual strengths and valuing Aboriginal cultural competency in providing evidence based treatment. We provide cohesive and integrated care with our service partnerships and aim to provide the least restrictive care, closest to home.
The Orange Region has something for everyone at every stage in life. The region has become the destination of choice for tree-changers looking to swap busy city lifestyles for an authentic life balance. It’s also very affordable to live here, so there is more to spend on the things you love!
The region boasts easy access to modern city infrastructure (home to 41,000 residents), services and culture, pristine natural environment and an unspoilt natural beauty in the landscape which enjoys four distinct seasons in the year. The calendar of cultural, food and arts events is full, and being a safe and secure place to live, it’s a great place to raise a family as part of a friendly community.
Regular flights to Sydney, Brisbane & Melbourne leave each week and it’s just over a 3 hour drive to Sydney or Canberra.
About us:
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.
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 For further information on the remuneration and conditions, visit .
Applications will close 14 March 2023 – 11:59pm.
For role related enquiries, please reach out to Martin Thuku on (02) 6369 7548 or
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.
