AOD Clinical Team Leader – Mon-Fri | $4K Sign-On

Healthcare Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Birthday leave

Onsite parking

Weekday schedule

Job summary

Healthcare Australia (HCA) seeks an experienced Clinical Team Leader – AOD to join the Melbourne Immigration Detention Centre. You will shape the AOD service, develop your team, and drive improvements within a complex primary healthcare environment.

Working with the Health Services Manager and multidisciplinary colleagues, you’ll apply strong clinical judgement and a collaborative leadership style to deliver high-quality, person-centred AOD care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with unrestricted AHPRA registration.
• Postgraduate qualification in Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD) or Mental Health.
• 5+ years of specialist AOD experience (or 7+ years in specialist AOD nursing).

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of specialist AOD services including assessment and treatment planning.
• Provide clinical leadership and mentoring to a multidisciplinary team.
• Oversee withdrawal support and OOAT Pharmacotherapy program.
• Partner with clinicians and stakeholders for coordinated, person-centred care.
• Lead clinical governance, case reviews and quality improvements.
• Use clinical judgement to manage risk and support decisions.
• Contribute to service development and improvements in care models.

Skills

Registered Nurse

AHPRA registration

AOD expertise

Education

Postgraduate qualification in AOD

Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health

Job description

Healthcare Australia (HCA) seeks an experienced Clinical Team Leader – AOD to join the Melbourne Immigration Detention Centre. You will shape the AOD service, develop your team, and drive improvements within a complex primary healthcare environment.

Working with the Health Services Manager and multidisciplinary colleagues, you’ll apply strong clinical judgement and a collaborative leadership style to deliver high-quality, person-centred AOD care.