AOD Nurse Practitioner

An exciting Nurse Practitioner opportunity exists in our LGBTIQ+ AOD team, based at the Pride Centre working across the South East of Melbourne.

Thorne Harbour Health, a progressive LGBTIQ+ community-controlled organisation, is currently  seeking a skilled and passionate Non-Residential Withdrawal Nurse with strong clinical experience and a commitment to innovative practice for our newly created LGBTIQ+ Non-Residential Withdrawal Nurse.

The Nurse Practitioner will support a dynamic and expanding team of AOD programs. This role joins us at a time of significant growth, program development and innovation for the organisation.

This role will make a real difference to LGBTIQ+ communities and people living with HIV, by removing barriers to AOD treatment pathways.

With excellent professional development opportunities and a deeply supportive environment, this will be a richly rewarding role for the right person. We offer generous salary packaging and a commitment to quality improvement.

To be considered for the role you must be:

• Registered as a Nurse Practitioner with AHPRA; and, preferably, have both
• RACGP accredited MATOD training; and
• A tertiary qualification in AOD or Mental Health.

Also key to the role is the following relevant experience:

• as a Nurse Practitioner working with people who use alcohol and other drugs;
• working within a dual diagnosis framework;
• in clinical assessment and treatment of addiction, physical health and/or mental health;
• working in community, outpatient and outreach settings.

You will also require a demonstrated sensitivity to the issues that lesbian, gay men/MSM, bisexual and trans and gender diverse people face in accessing culturally sensitive and appropriate health care. A strong commitment to reducing these barriers and supporting these communities.

For a detailed position description including selection criteria, click on the attachment below or visit our website.

For further enquiries please contact: Lucy Burnett, Program Manager AOD on 9865 6700 or lucy.burnett@thorneharbour.org

Members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with HIV, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those with past-lived experience of recovery from alcohol and other drug issues, and people living with a disability and from CALD backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Thorne Harbour Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How to apply

Written applications addressing the selection criteria and including a resume and the names and contact details of three professional referees should be sent to recruitment@thorneharbour.org

Applications close: Thursday, 28th September 2023.

Important: it is essential that applicants specifically address the selection criteria. Where selection criteria have not been addressed, applications will not be considered.

Thorne Harbour Health is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks for all roles.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Nurse Practitioner as per the Victorian Nurses and Midwifery Registration Board with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) accredited Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Dependence  (MATOD) training (preferred).
• Tertiary qualification in AOD or Mental Health (preferred).

Skills & Experience

1. Experience as a Nurse Practitioner working with people who use alcohol and other drugs
2. Experience working within a dual diagnosis framework
3. Relevant experience in clinical assessment and treatment of addiction, physical health and/or mental health
4. Experience working in community, outpatient and outreach settings
5. A demonstrated sensitivity to the issues that lesbian, gay men/MSM, bisexual and trans and gender diverse people face in accessing culturally sensitive and appropriate health care. A strong commitment to reducing these barriers and supporting these communities