Substance Use in Pregnancy and Parenting Service (SUPPS) Clinician

Substance Use in Pregnancy and Parenting Service (SUPPS) Clinician

Are you passionate about supporting women and families through complex life challenges? This rewarding role offers the opportunity to deliver innovative, evidence-based care and make a meaningful impact during pregnancy, early parenting and beyond.

Our benefits

• Financial Benefits 12% superannuation
• Salary packaging and novated leasing options
• Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (full-time and part-time employees)
• Relocation assistance considerations
• 482 visa sponsorship considerations
• Work-Life Balance Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid working options (where operationally appropriate)
• Paid parental leave
• Generous leave entitlements, including long service leave and carers leave
• Health & Wellbeing Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families Wellbeing programs that support mental health, resilience and work-life balance
• Employment type:?Permanent Full Time/ Part Time or Casual opportunities
• 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: REQ691948
• Vaccination Category:?A
• Location:?Negotiable within a MLHD site

About the role

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of women, babies and families across the Murrumbidgee region. As the Substance Use in Pregnancy and Parenting Service (SUPPS) Clinician, you will provide specialised support to women experiencing moderate to severe substance use challenges during pregnancy and early parenting. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver compassionate, trauma-informed care that promotes positive health and social outcomes for women, infants and families through advocacy, care coordination, assessment and therapeutic intervention. Based in Wagga Wagga, this district-wide role offers a flexible blend of face-to-face, home visiting and telehealth service delivery.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide specialist assessment, care coordination and therapeutic support to women experiencing substance use challenges during pregnancy and early parenting.
• Deliver trauma-informed, person-centred care that promotes positive outcomes for women, infants and families.
• Develop and implement holistic care plans, advocate for clients and connect them with appropriate health and community services.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community partners to deliver integrated, evidence-based care across the Murrumbidgee region.
• Provide support through a combination of face-to-face, home visiting and telehealth services while maintaining high-quality clinical documentation.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria

• Relevant Australian-recognised tertiary qualifications and registration/membership in one of the following disciplines: Occupational Therapist Level 3 (AHPRA registration) Psychologist (AHPRA registration) Counsellor Level 3 (PACFA membership or eligibility) Social Worker Level 3 (AASW membership or eligibility) Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (AHPRA registration, minimum three years post-registration experience in alcohol and other drugs, and a relevant postgraduate qualification)
• Demonstrated experience supporting individuals and families experiencing substance use challenges
• A current NSW Driver Licence and willingness to travel as required
• A current Working With Children Check
• Vaccination Category A compliance
• Australian working rights

More information

For role related queries or questions contact Casey Doyle, A/Manager Strategic Development Drug & Alcohol & Early Intervention Programs on 0461 397 602 or

Applications close:?8 October 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.

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