Registered Nurse - Drug & Alcohol

About the Opportunity 
The health services at Clarence has 3 modern health centres that delivers appropriate standards of health care to approximately 1700 inmates from diverse backgrounds and cultures. 
You will provide primary care based on a patient-centred model allowing patients to actively participate in their health management. The team works closely with correctional staff to deliver holistic and integrated patient-centred health services that:
•    Promote the rehabilitation and reintegration of inmates
•    Ensure the safety and security of inmates 
•    Fosters a high standard of practice to facilitate safe health care delivery

As a team at Serco, we are hardworking, results and outcomes focused, & we work well together. We also take the time to celebrate our success & make sure our people are doing work that makes a difference.

What you’ll be doing  
•    Assess and manage intoxication and withdrawal states 
•    Act as a triage point for non-alcohol and other drug staff
•    Provide a comprehensive and accurate health assessment for patients 
•    Use analytical skills to assess physiological, psychological and social information

About you
•    Current registration as a Registered Nurse, with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
•    Relevant post graduate qualifications in mental health or drug and alcohol; or working towards same; or extensive experience working in the drug and alcohol field
•    Minimum 2 years clinical experience in mental health and/or drug and alcohol programs
This is a position of trust and responsibility and to support this we will conduct a thorough probity assessment, which includes a Federal police check as an essential selection component for this role.
Serco requires employees in this role to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people. Please consider this requirement when submitting your application. 
What We Offer
•    Career progression opportunities
•    10 days personal/carers leave
•    2 days volunteers leave
•    Flexible salary packaging options, including novated leasing for new and used vehicles
•    Uniforms, meals and onsite parking
•    Benefits@Serco, which includes a great range of career support programs, wellbeing packages and financial benefits, available through us and our selected partners, including access to Fitness Passport
•    The opportunity to broaden your experience and learn from expert colleagues whilst applying your skills in new ways
About us – Serco & proud 
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, but everyone has a vital role to play from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000+ globally and 14,000+ in Asia Pacific responsible for delivering essential public services in areas including defence, justice, immigration, healthcare, facilities management & citizen services. To learn more please visit www.serco.com/aspac
Why Join Us
•    You’d be joining a company that delivers essential public services that make a difference in the communities in which we live
•    You’ll get to make an impact: Enjoy being part of a driven team with a collaborative culture that values decision-makers & action. 
•    We Invest in you: Accelerate your career through our learning & development opportunities – think skills based training, defined career pathways & fantastic internal mobility opportunities across the group!
If you’re inspired to make a positive difference, apply now.
Serco’s values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride underpin everything we do. We are curious, creative and collaborative. Our people matter and make a difference every day. 
We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, veterans and people with disability. By joining Serco you will have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging