Overview
Lives Lived Well offer a variety of community and residential Alcohol and Other Drug programs throughout Queensland, New South Wales, and South Australia, helping thousands of people every year to navigate AOD related challenges and move forward in life.
A new 28-bed residential rehabilitation centre is opening in Bundaberg. This facility will provide withdrawal support and residential rehabilitation services in a safe and supportive environment, aimed at promoting lasting change.
The service will be operational in February 2025, so preferred start date for this role is mid-January 2025 (with some flexibility offered).
Your Opportunity
As an experienced or newly graduated Registered Nurse, you will have a keen interest in the AOD and/or Mental Health sectors and be dedicated to the “whole person” care approach.
Our nurses work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including Treatment Facilitators, Support Workers and external stakeholders, so being a team player with the ability to develop and maintain relationships is essential.
We have several vacancies for part time and full time nurses. The withdrawal service operates on a 24/7 basis so you will need to be flexible and comfortable working morning, afternoon and night shifts (stand up). There will also be some cross-over in the residential facility, delivering group sessions to support our holistic care methodology.
The position pays $106,000 – $111,000 (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Packaging up to $15,900 per year.
What we are looking for
Joining our team at Bundaberg will offer you the opportunity to develop a broad skill set across AOD and Mental Health, with duties covering both withdrawal and residential services. Your clinical duties will include:
- Clinical assessments and effective nursing interventions including GP referrals and liaising with pharmacists
- Providing intake support and transition of clients into the Residential service including assessment and development of care and transition plans
- Medication management including documentation and governance
- Managing regular Nurse Clinics including client check-ups and medication review
- Ability to deliver group sessions, engage clients in counselling conversations and retain them in treatment
- We operate under the Aged Care legislation so an understanding of this model would be beneficial
You will need to have a tertiary qualification in Nursing and hold current AHPRA registration.
Coupled with your clinical skill set, you will also have:
- An understanding of how Residential Care works and be comfortable in this environment, which can include challenging situations
- Excellent rapport building skills – you’ll be liaising with both internal and external stakeholders, so strong working relationships are important
- A genuine dedication to helping people to reduce their substance use and improve their life journey
- A flexible, open, and engaging approach – you’ll be working with a range of clients with differing needs and complexities
- Strong communication skills, ability to self-manage and work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- An inclusive attitude and a background working with diverse groups including CALD, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- Good computer skills and ability to manage administrative tasks, including adding documentation to our CRM (HIVE) and medical system (HELIX)
You’ll also resonate with our values, and evidence them in your day to day working life:
- We are humble, human, and full of hope
- We show up and share
- We ask “Why not” and “What’s next?”
- We leave a positive wake
Benefits of Working with us
This a great opportunity to be at the forefront of an essential new service for people requiring drug and alcohol support. A chance to be part of a high-functioning, highly motivated and passionate team, who are dedicated to providing the best support they can.
We love continual improvement and support our people with plenty of learning and development. With a strong focus on evidence-based practice and clinical excellence, you’ll be challenged to extend your knowledge – and as we keep growing, you’ll find more and more opportunities to advance your career.
We also offer:
- Options for full and part time hours, working morning, afternoon and night shifts across a 24/7 roster – allowing for work/life balance
- Salary packaging options up to $15,900 per year, plus an Entertainment and Meals allowance card
- Wellspring Discounts – save on everyday items including groceries, petrol, and leisure activities from over 360 retailers
- Regular clinical supervision, case conferencing and debriefings and a Nursing Community of Practice and buddy for ongoing support
How to Apply
Please contact recruitment@liveslivedwell.org.au for a copy of the Position Description
Applications close on Friday 29th November 2024 at 5.00pm, however we will be conducting interviews throughout the process and may close applications early.
Lives Lived Well is an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from a diverse range of social, cultural and gender backgrounds that reflect our community including First Nations People.
About Lives Lived Well
Our purpose is to inspire people to live their life well. Our unwavering belief is that with the right support people can change – it is because we believe this, that every day we support people to change their lives.
