Alcohol Tobacco Other Drug Specialist

2 weeks ago

Bendigo, Victoria, Australia Bendigo Health Full time

Location:
North West Region | Bendigo

Job type:
Not provided

Organisation:
Bendigo Health

Salary:
Salary not specified

Occupation:
Nursing

Reference: 15612

Work in an environment that offers:

  • An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
  • An ability to live and work close to home
  • An opportunity to support the growth in demand for services

The Position

Position Title:
Alcohol Tobacco Other Drug Specialist

Classification:
NP75-NP77

Salary per hour (exc. super):$ $60.39

Hours per fortnight:64 hours***
Employment Status: Fixed Term - Part Time_ (March 2025)_

Other requirements:

COVID-19 Vaccination (3 doses)**
Role Description:An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at the Adult Acute Unit for a fixed term contract.

The team is part of Bendigo Health's Mental Health and Wellbeing Department.


A 35 bed short-term acute inpatient unit that provides intensive therapeutic treatment for people living in the Loddon Campaspe Southern Mallee region aged 16 to 65 years.

The Adult Acute Unit (AAU) provides intensive therapeutic treatment during an acute phase of mental illness for persons years.

Services are provided by a multidisciplinary team, and patients are supported to find ways to manage their illness and identify triggers and coping strategies that assist them in their recovery.


This position will deliver evidence based assessment, treatment and support to patients during their admission, with the aim of reducing the harm caused by tobacco, alcohol and other drug use within this patient cohort.

The clinician will model and support development of skills within the healthcare team and improvement in responses for people who present with alcohol, tobacco and other drug concerns.


In order to fulfil the inherent requirements of the role, applicants must be tobacco-free for a period of at least six months.

With more than 5,000 staff and volunteers and covering an area a quarter of the size of Victoria, Bendigo Health, is an expanding regional health service offering the advantages of city life combined with the beauty and freedom that comes from living in a regional area

Working for Bendigo Health
Our team love working with us, and it's easy to understand why.

We've got a fantastic range of benefits for our employees, including:

  • Excellent financial support for relocation, if you're moving to join our team
  • Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your takehome pay each fortnight
  • Flexible working arrangements, with opportunities to work fulltime or parttime
  • Visa sponsorship for you and your family, if you need it
  • Experienced and supportive leaders, who genuinely care about their team
  • Staff health and wellbeing programs
  • Genuine opportunities to broaden your skillset, and progress in your career
  • An independent and confidential Employee Assistance Program
  • A terrific staff discount program, across health insurance, banking and local businesses


On top of all this, our Mental Health and Wellbeing team are supported by our Mental Health Professional Development Unit.

They provide our team with education, professional development, career-planning and supervision opportunities. If you have aspirations to grow in your career, or gain

The Team


The Mental Health Service provides psychiatric care and treatment across a large catchment area in Victoria stretching from Swan Hill in the north of the state to Gisborne in the south.

Family sensitive practice is central to our models of mental health care and best practice ensures the identification, inclusion and support of families, carers and children.


Bendigo Region
Bendigo is one of Victoria's fastest growing regional cities making it a great city to live and work in.

Bendigo provides services for the region's population of over 300,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities.

We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.


Interested?**We'd love to hear from you Click
APPLY NOW and follow the prompts. Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.

Need more information? Please contact
Anthony Lunney, Nurse Unit Manager on


Diversity and Inclusion
Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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