At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate nursing care and support for opioid treatment services.
- Company: Join Western Sydney Local Health District, a leader in community-focused healthcare.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, part-time hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives through inclusive and culturally responsive care.
- Qualifications: Current Nursing Registration and skills in patient case management required.
The predicted salary is between 57.88 - 57.88 $ per hour.
Make a meaningful difference in opioid treatment and recovery-focused care. Empower people through compassionate, person-centred nursing and case management. Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team supporting diverse communities.
Where you'll be working:
Join Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) at Mount Druitt CAM, where your nursing expertise will contribute to accessible, compassionate and culturally responsive care for people accessing opioid treatment services. Be part of a healthcare environment that values collaboration, professional integrity and better health outcomes for individuals, carers and families.
Make a meaningful impact:
- Support people with diverse health needs through specialised drug health services.
- Work collaboratively: Partner with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care and achieve positive patient outcomes.
- Champion inclusive care: Help ensure care is respectful, culturally responsive and responsive to individual needs, including those of Aboriginal and culturally diverse communities.
- Grow your professional practice: Contribute to evidence-based nursing, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement in care delivery.
What you'll be doing:
As a Registered Nurse – Case Manager, you’ll provide safe, effective and patient-centred nursing care while supporting the delivery of opioid treatment services. You’ll help individuals, carers and families navigate their care and work towards improved health and wellbeing.
In this role, you will:
- Deliver specialised nursing care: Provide opioid treatment services and contribute to planned, individualised care that supports health and wellbeing.
- Coordinate and evaluate care: Work with the multidisciplinary team to plan, implement, assess and review care to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Promote best practice: Advocate for patients and carers, ensuring care is safe, ethical, culturally responsive and aligned with relevant clinical standards.
- Strengthen team capability: Share knowledge, provide education and support nursing colleagues to maintain high standards of practice.
- Manage competing priorities: Balance clinical demands, use resources effectively and maintain quality care in a busy environment, including when supporting people experiencing complex needs or challenging behaviours.
Current Nursing Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Selection Criteria:
- Skills and experience in patient case management.
- Able to demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to liaise effectively within a diverse multidisciplinary team.
- Non-judgmental attitude with patients.
- Knowledge of drug and alcohol dependence issues and current treatment interventions.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Registered Nurse – Case Manager in Sydney employer: NSW Health
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises compassion and community service. Located in the vibrant Darlinghurst area, employees benefit from competitive pay, not-for-profit salary packaging, and flexible working arrangements, including two days of remote work each week. With a strong focus on professional growth, staff have access to study leave, scholarships, and wellness programs, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in healthcare.
