Join our Alcohol and Other Drug Services Team.

• Full time position, based in Coburg
• Make a difference in the lives of individuals facing addiction and withdrawal challenges
• Uniting Nurses Agreement 2022 pay rates

About the opportunity

You're a skilled RN who wants your nursing to mean something. In this role, you'll support people through one of the most vulnerable moments of their lives — withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs — in their own community, not a clinical ward.

You'll bring your clinical sharp-eye to withdrawal monitoring and medication management while working alongside GPs, mental health clinicians, and a committed AOD team. No two days look the same: you'll be problem-solving complex presentations, navigating dual diagnosis, and building the kind of therapeutic relationships that actually shift outcomes.

This is community nursing at its most purposeful — for someone who's comfortable with complexity, energised by collaboration, and driven by equity.

What’s on offer

In addition to receiving a salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

There is also the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchased leave program.

Paid Parental Leave for up to 10 weeks. 

10% discount on Kindergarten and Childcare at Uniting Early Learning Services.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Registered Nurse Division 1 with relevant experience
• Current registration with AHPRA.
• Certificate IV in AOD or have completed the core competencies (or able to complete within the first 12 months of employment).
• Competencies in mental health dual diagnosis (or able to complete within the first 24 months of employment).
• Experience in addiction and withdrawal care is highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Empathy, patience, and a non-judgmental approach.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.

View the position description.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you have questions about the opportunity or for further information, please contact Linda Coventry-Poole (Clinical Consultant) at linda.coventry-poole@vt.uniting.org.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org 

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.