At North Richmond Community Health (NRCH) we are proud to deliver courageous health and community services that collaboratively address health inequity. We nurture a workforce that is passionate and diverse, with shared values and a strong commitment to making positive health impacts within the heart of North Richmond. With access to a variety of flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing activities and a rich learning environment, our team members are consistently able to deepen their expertise by being part of impactful and world recognised community health solutions.

Key details:

• Generous salary packaging options

• Part-Time, 24 hours per week

• Fixed-Term until 22 June 2026

• Strong connection to community and innovation

About the program

The Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR) provides life-saving, harm reduction services for people who use drugs. The Integrated Care Zone delivers wrap-around supports including OAT, GP services, BBV testing, and access to housing, dental, legal, and AOD supports.

About the role

The AOD Nurse Practitioner plays a critical role in delivering holistic, trauma-informed care within a low-threshold, harm reduction setting. You will provide advanced clinical assessment, prescribe and manage treatment, and support integrated care for clients with complex needs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessments

• Prescribing and managing MATOD within scope of practice

• Developing and communicating treatment plans across multidisciplinary teams

• Providing harm reduction education and client-centred care

• Supporting overdose response and monitoring client wellbeing

• Contributing to clinical leadership, supervision, and team development

• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and SafeScript compliance

• Supporting quality improvement, research, and accreditation processes

About you

You are a confident and values-driven clinician with strong experience in AOD and harm reduction, and a deep commitment to equitable healthcare.

You will bring:

• Nurse Practitioner endorsement with AHPRA (no conditions)

• Master’s qualification aligned to Nurse Practitioner requirements

• Experience in Alcohol and Other Drugs settings

• Confidence in MATOD prescribing

• Strong understanding of harm reduction frameworks and relevant policy

• Ability to engage with clients with complex needs in a low-threshold environment

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills

• A commitment to social justice and improving health outcomes for vulnerable communities

Why join us?

At NRCH, you’ll be part of a team that’s making a tangible difference in people’s lives. You’ll enjoy:

A supportive, values-driven culture that embraces diversity and inclusion
Generous salary packaging and flexible working arrangements
Flexible Working Conditions
Free On-Site Car Parking
The chance to help shape the future of a respected community health organisation

Closing Date: 12 April 2026

For questions, please contact workforus@nrch.com.au