Substance Use in Pregnancy and Parenting Service

Substance Use in Pregnancy and Parenting Service (SUPPS) Clinician

Looking for a way to make a real impact on our community? Join the vibrant and professional team working with people requesting assistance with alcohol and other drug use during the perinatal period. With a rewarding career in alcohol and other drugs, you can work family-friendly hours and have a positive impact on the health of our communities.

Be part of the vibrant and professional team improving and enriching the health of our communities in millions of ways every day.

Our benefits:

• A collaborative, teams-based multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
• Engaging and intellectually stimulating work
• A team that is inclusive, respectful, and values the diverse communities it serves
• A position dedicated to empowering others to achieve their goals
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Employment type: Temporary full time/part time (until 30 June 2026)

Position classification: Dependent on qualifications (see Position Description listed classifications)

Renumeration: $77, $116,963.48 per annum (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Hours per week: up to 38

Requisition ID: REQ607974

Location: Wagga Wagga

Who we are:

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (LHD) is the largest employer in the region, with over 5,000 healthcare staff working across 33 hospitals and 12 primary health care centres.

At Murrumbidgee LHD, we set the bar high; attracting the best people, who innovate to drive better care. We are committed to working with our communities with a strong focus on safety and improvement.

We're looking for dedicated health professionals who want to make a real difference and be part of a workforce that's connected, compassionate, and striving for excellence. We can offer you outstanding experiences and infinite opportunities.

Click here to discover why MLHD is the right place to grow your career and contribute to healthier communities.

The alcohol and other drugs teamwork for the greater good through an open, flexible and dynamic, strengths-based approach. We listen to understand, not label.

We are an inclusive and committed team where staff are encouraged to bring their whole self to work and are proud that our team is as diverse as the vibrant communities we support.

What you'll be doing:

Using innovative, evidence-based skills and interventions, you will professionally support individuals seeking assistance with alcohol and drug use. You will take a trauma-informed approach and provide respectful, person-centred care, tailored to each individual's needs. Central to your role will be employing an individualised, holistic approach to care, incorporating comprehensive care planning to address the diverse physical, emotional, and social aspects of each person's journey.

The Substance Use in Pregnancy and Parenting Service (SUPPS) Clinician is a district-wide position working alongside the SUPPS Clinical Nurse/Midwife Consultant, Perinatal Infant Mental Health Clinician and SAFE START Coordinator with clinical support and leadership provided by the Perinatal Infant Mental Health and Substance Use District Clinical Leader.

Based in Wagga Wagga, the position provides a hybrid approach to care which includes both face-to-face (including home visiting) and telehealth contact to clients and families residing across the Murrumbidgee region, including NSW residents within the Albury Wodonga Health catchment.

Criteria:

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications, as per position description – listed classifications
• AHPRA Registration or eligibility for peak body association
• Current NSW drivers' licence and ability to travel as required
• NSW WWCC
• Vaccination Category A
• Current Australian working rights

More information:

1) Download the position description

2) Find out more about applying for this position.

For role related queries or questions contact Casey Doyle, A/ Manager Stategic Development Drug & Alcohol & Early Intervention Programs on or

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

Applications close: 23 October 2025

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