Substance Use In Pregnancy & Parenting Service (SUPPS) Clinician

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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 seeking 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: Financial: 12% superannuation Salary packaging and novated leasing Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff) Relocation Assistance Considerations Work-Life Balance: Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role) Paid maternity and parental leave (for more information) Generous leave options like long service and carers leave Health & Wellbeing: Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP) Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance Employment type: Permanent Full Time Position classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 / Occupational Therapist Level 3 / Psychologist (with AHPRA registration) Counsellor Level 3 (PACFA membership required) Social Worker Level 3 (AASW membership or evidence of eligibility) Renumeration: $83,670.00 - $132,523.13 per annum (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable) Hours per week: up to 38 Requisition ID: REQ678427 Vaccination Category: A Location: Negotiable within a MLHD site About the role: The SUPPS Clinician provides support to women experiencing substance use challenges from the antenatal period through to six months post-birth, with service provision extended up to two years in exceptional circumstances. The aim of SUPPS is to improve health and social outcomes for pregnant women and their families by offering care navigation, support, and assistance in engaging with appropriate services. The service specifically focuses on women with moderate to severe substance use issues, including polysubstance use. 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 SUPPS 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. Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: * Australian recognised tertiary qualifications, Occupational Therapist Level 3 / Psychologist (with AHPRA registration) / Counsellor Level 3 (PACFA membership or evidence of eligibility required) / Social Worker Level 3 (AASW membership or evidence of eligibility) / Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (AHPRA with minimum three years post-registration experience in AOD and a relevant post-graduate qualification) * 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 Strategic Development Drug & Alcohol & Early Intervention Programs on 0461 397 602 or casey.doyle@health.nsw.gov.au Applications close: 18 August 2026 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 MLHD values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative. NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. .