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Join Our Specialist Drug and Alcohol Team - RN2 Clinical Liaison Role

Join SA Health as a part-time RN2 Clinical Liaison Nurse in our Drug and Alcohol Services, where you will coordinate seamless care transitions between hospital and community settings for patients with substance use disorders. This ongoing role offers the opportunity to provide expert clinical assessment, education, and support while working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across Adelaide's western metropolitan region. Make a meaningful impact in patient recovery journeys while enjoying flexible working arrangements and comprehensive professional development opportunities with South Australia's largest healthcare employer.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Regional Manager, this role is responsible for coordinating comprehensive care pathways between acute hospital settings and community drug and alcohol services, ensuring seamless transitions and optimal outcomes for patients with substance use disorders.

Duties for the role will include:

• Providing proficient clinical nursing care to patients referred to the hospital Consultation Liaison Service with high severity alcohol and drug related problems and concurrent comorbid medical and mental health issues,
• Monitoring patient/client care plans to ensure appropriate care outcomes are achieved on a daily basis,
• Oversee the provision of nursing care within a team/unit,
• Assists and supports the Nurse Unit Manager or equivalent in management, clinical, and education activities,
• Plan and coordinate services including those from other disciplines,
• Act to resolve local and/or immediate nursing care or service delivery problems,
• Support change management processes

About you:

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate,
• Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills,
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team,
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet set timelines, whilst working under minimal supervision,
• Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice in accordance with the relevant standards of practice,
• Experience in the leadership and direction of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Melissa Newman, A/Regional Manager Central Services, 08 7425 5000, melissa.newman@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 5 April 2026

Attachments:

• RN2 Clinical Nurse Clinical Liaison Service
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 933505