Nurse Practitioner (AOD)

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Nurse Practitioner (AOD) role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Psychiatric Emergency Care team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Nurse Practitioner (AOD) to join our growing team on a full time (1.0EFT) ongoing basis.

The Nurse Practitioner (Alcohol and Other Drugs) provides advanced clinical leadership and specialist AOD care within the Emergency Department at Latrobe Regional Health. This role delivers expert screening, assessment, treatment and referral for patients presenting with alcohol and other drug‑related concerns, including those with complex co‑morbid mental health conditions. Working at an advanced practice level, the role supports service development, staff education and system improvement initiatives, strengthening integrated pathways between hospital and community services. The position plays a key role in improving patient flow, enhancing clinical capability across the Emergency Department and contributing to a responsive, evidence‑based model of care.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Nurse Practitioner (AOD) is to:

• Provide advanced AOD clinical care, including specialist assessment, screening, brief interventions and management of complex presentations.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve management of AOD presentations, including patient flow and achievement of NEAT targets.
• Lead education and training initiatives to build Emergency Department staff capability in AOD screening, assessment and intervention.
• Strengthen referral pathways and service coordination with internal teams and external AOD and community‑based services.
• Lead and contribute to service development, quality improvement and project initiatives to enhance AOD service capacity across LRH and the Gippsland region.
• Provide professional leadership, clinical supervision and mentorship to staff, contributing to workforce development, governance and multidisciplinary collaboration.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Registration with AHPRA as a Nurse Practitioner (or eligible), with a Master of Nursing or Nurse Practitioner qualification.
• Relevant clinical background in mental health or AOD, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior nursing role.
• Strong clinical expertise in AOD assessment, intervention and management of complex presentations, including co‑morbid mental health conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead education, service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Advanced problem‑solving, decision‑making and organisational skills, with the ability to work autonomously while influencing system‑wide outcomes.
• Postgraduate qualifications in AOD, experience in emergency or psychiatric settings, and active involvement in research, policy or service innovation (desirable).

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Tina Elmer, Psychiatry Emergency Care Team Manager email on Justina.Elmer@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications Close: 07 July 2026

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Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.