Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 – Illawarra Drug and Alcohol Service

Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 – Illawarra Drug and Alcohol Service Find purpose and passion in your career with Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District. $58.82 - $60.75 per hour + 12% super & salary packaging | Temporary Part Time 32 hours per week until 31 May 2026 | Illawarra Drug and Alcohol Service (iDAS) Wollongong | REQ | Grade: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 | Applications close: 4 January 2026 Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more. The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS 2) position is part of the Drug and Alcohol Clinical services, Illawarra Shoalhaven local health district, who provides expert clinical care and advice to clients with complex health care needs relating to substance misuse and abuse. The Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 is a clinical expert who, through leadership facilitates excellence in research based clinical practice, education, research and professional leadership. Responsibilities This position is responsible for the provision of Drug and Alcohol consultation and liaison services across Illawarra hospitals and mental health facilities. In addition this position provides education to other health care workers and educators in the community and hospital setting regarding the management of substances. The CNS 2 is responsible for providing high‑level, person‑centred, evidence‑based clinical nursing care and is expected to embrace and lead a practice‑development philosophy in the delivery of that care. Outcomes are achieved through comprehensive nursing assessments, referrals, expert consultation and educational support to staff, patients and family. This position will undertake drug and alcohol assessments, advise on the management of intoxication and withdrawal status, assess and manage patients requesting opioid substitution therapies, deliver brief interventions including harm minimisation strategies and discharge planning. The CNS 2 will evaluate and supervise the provision of complex nursing care in the Drug and Alcohol area of practice. The CNS 2 will demonstrate the ability to act as a professional role model, delivering client advocacy and cost‑benefit practice, and to act as a change agent, providing effective clinical leadership and working autonomously within a multidisciplinary team environment. The CNS 2 will assist by supervising and supporting less experienced clinicians and will maintain professional accountability and development in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia’s Standards of Practice and by modelling CORE values. Qualifications and Essential Requirements Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role. Working With Children Check (WWCC). Current AHPRA Registration. Valid NSW Driver’s Licence. Benefits Allocated Days Off (ADO) – take a paid day off once a month (eligible full‑time employees). Salary packaging – less tax and more take‑home pay. Novated leasing – lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre‑tax salary (eligible full‑time employees). Fitness Passport – discounted gym membership for you and your family (eligible employees). Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families. Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities. This is a temporary leave relief position until 31 May 2026 with the possibility of extension. About the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) ISLHD operates four hospital sites on Dharawal Country in the Illawarra: Coledale District Hospital, Bulli District Hospital, Wollongong Hospital and Shellharbour Hospital. Living and working in the Illawarra offers a unique blend of mountains and sea, a slower pace of life, cafes, markets, beach, bushwalks and world‑class wineries. Equal Opportunities and Child Safe Practices ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. ISLHD fosters a child‑safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligning with NSW Health’s Child Safe Standards. All staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people. Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and address the selection criteria within the application. For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here. For role‑related queries or help applying, contact Danielle Brown on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au. Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information. Visit the Stepping Up website; Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health. Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. #J-18808-Ljbffr