Team Leader AOD

About the role

Healthcare Australia is recruiting an experienced Clinical Team Leader - AOD for its multidisciplinary team at the Melbourne Immigration Detention Centre. The role reports to the Health Services Manager and combines clinical leadership with shaping the AOD service, mentoring the team and driving improvements in a complex primary healthcare setting. Hours are Monday to Friday, 07:30am to 3:30pm.

Key responsibilities

• Lead specialist AOD care, including assessment, withdrawal management, treatment planning, harm reduction and referrals
• Provide visible clinical leadership, mentoring and professional guidance to the AOD team
• Oversee withdrawal support and the OOAT Pharmacotherapy Program
• Identify risks, solve problems and support decision-making with the multidisciplinary team
• Improve AOD services, processes and models of care
• Support team culture, accountability and continuous improvement
• Lead clinical reviews, case conferences, multidisciplinary meetings and quality improvement activities
• Support staff development through education, supervision and professional development
• Promote high standards of clinical documentation, care planning, auditing and clinical governance
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and partner with the Health Services Manager on service delivery

Required profile

• Unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1)
• Postgraduate qualification in AOD or Mental Health with 5+ years' specialist AOD experience, or 7+ years' specialist AOD nursing experience
• At least 5 years' post-graduate, non-telehealth clinical experience including AOD care
• Previous clinical leadership or healthcare management experience

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of AOD practice, withdrawal management, pharmacotherapy and trauma-informed care
• Sound clinical judgement and risk assessment
• Understanding of clinical governance, legislation, policies and professional standards
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, organisational and digital skills

What we offer

• $4,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates
• Paid birthday leave
• Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smartgroup
• Free onsite parking
• Ongoing training, clinical supervision and career development