Clinical Nurse Consultant - Alcohol and Other Drugs

Reference number: 2908

Job title: Clinical Nurse Consultant - Alcohol and Other Drugs 

Employment type: Permanent Part Time                                                         

Hours per fortnight: 48 

Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant (ZF4 - ZJ4)

Location: Community Health 

Closing date: 13/10/2026

For a confidential conversation please contact: Cheryl Sobczyk on Cheryl.Sobczyk@gvhealth.org.au 

About the program

GV Health delivers a diverse array of clinical alcohol and other drug (AOD) programs and services to individuals in the Goulburn Valley catchment and Hume region. This position will lead our Residential Withdrawal Services. 

About the role

This exciting opportunity exists for a registered nurse to join our multidisciplinary Alcohol and Drug Services Team at GV Health as a Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) with a key focus on Residential Withdrawal and AOD Clinical Liaison Service delivery. The CNC AOD will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team providing specialist alcohol and other drug assessment, therapeutic clinical interventions, care and support to people with substance use disorders.

The CNC AOD will work in tandem with other clinical and community support services assisting clients/patients to access the full range of interventions across the care continuum.  They will work with the range of factors affecting service users to deliver client/patient focused therapeutic approaches for recovery oriented, evidence-based care.

We are looking for: 

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical nursing experience across a variety of hospital and practice settings i.e. Emergency, Medical, Critical Care, ICU, Residential Withdrawal 
• Desirable - Postgraduate Diploma (or higher) in Addiction Studies (or equivalent/related field)
• Experience working in and/or knowledge of the Alcohol and other Drug sector with a broad understanding of relevant teritary, primary care and community services
• High level clinical case management skills with demonstrated experience supporting people experiencing complex physical, psychological and social issues and demonstrated ability to access and integrate specialist supports
• Ability to effectively work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team as well as to work autonomously in a self-directed way, including the ability to work with initiative and appropriately with limited direction

You can view the Position Description: HERE

If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application. Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria'. 

How to apply:

External applicants: please click ‘apply now’ to submit your application.

Current employees: please submit your application through the Employee Login on the Careers page. Internal applications can only be accepted via your employee profile: https://careers.gvhealth.org.au/  

About GV Health:

Goulburn Valley Health is the main health service in our region. Services include; a 24-hour Emergency Department, Surgery, Medical, Women’s and Children’s, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care, Mental Health, Outpatients, community-based health programs and services at Tatura, Rushworth and Euroa.

With more than 3,000 staff, we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance the patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and supporting workforce flexibility.

Visit https://www.gvhealth.org.au/ to learn more. 

Our region: 

Centrally located in Regional Victoria, Greater Shepparton is the ideal place to call home.

A well-rounded lifestyle that is hard to beat, with a vibrant and progressive community that offers the best of both provincial and metropolitan lifestyle in one of Victoria’s most liveable regional cities.  Home | Greater Shepparton: Great Things Happen Here

Our benefits:  

• Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our community
• Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• A confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your loved ones
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

Safe, respectful and inclusive workplace: 

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQA+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

GV Health has a zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to fostering a psychologically safe workplace that supports the health, safety and wellbeing of our people. We are also committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.

Pre-employment requirements:

Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health.

Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements. 

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.