Clinical Team Leader – Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD)

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

Clinical Team Leader - Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD)

Healthcare Australia (HCA) is a major provider of healthcare services across Australia, including allied health, primary care, recruitment, NDIS, care services, and training.

In December 2024, we began providing health, mental health, and wellbeing services across the onshore Immigration Detention network. Our team of nurses, general practitioners, and allied health professionals offer a range of healthcare services, including health assessments, chronic disease management, health promotion, wound management, immunizations, and other primary health interventions. HCA also launched a 24/7 Virtual Care Centre (VCC), offering remote healthcare through telehealth and video consultations to enhance onsite care for detainees.

Company Description

Healthcare Australia (HCA) is a major provider of healthcare services across Australia, including allied health, primary care, recruitment, NDIS, care services, and training.

In December 2024, we began providing health, mental health, and wellbeing services across the onshore Immigration Detention network. Our team of nurses, general practitioners, and allied health professionals offer a range of healthcare services, including health assessments, chronic disease management, health promotion, wound management, immunizations, and other primary health interventions. HCA also launched a 24/7 Virtual Care Centre (VCC), offering remote healthcare through telehealth and video consultations to enhance onsite care for detainees.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Clinical Team Leader – AOD to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team at the Melbourne Immigration Detention Centre.

This is more than a traditional clinical leadership role. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the AOD service, develop your team, influence how care is delivered and drive meaningful improvements across a complex primary healthcare environment.

Working closely with the Health Services Manager and broader multidisciplinary team, you’ll bring strong clinical judgement, a collaborative leadership style and a practical, solutions-focused approach to the delivery of high-quality, person-centred AOD care.

Monday – Friday | 0730am – 1530pm | $4K Sign-On Bonus

What you’ll be doing

You will:

• Lead the delivery of specialist AOD services, including assessment, withdrawal management, treatment planning, harm reduction and referrals.


• Provide clinical leadership, mentoring and support to a multidisciplinary team, fostering a positive culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.


• Oversee withdrawal support services and the OOAT Pharmacotherapy Program, ensuring safe, high-quality care.


• Partner with clinicians and stakeholders to deliver coordinated, person-centred care and achieve positive client outcomes.


• Lead clinical governance, including case reviews, quality improvement activities, auditing and professional standards.


• Use your clinical expertise to manage risk, solve complex problems and support effective decision-making.


• Contribute to service development, identifying opportunities to improve outcomes, processes and models of care.

Let's talk about you

You're an experienced Registered Nurse with unrestricted AHPRA registration and significant expertise in Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) services. You will hold a postgraduate qualification in AOD or Mental Health with at least five years' specialist AOD experience, or bring seven or more years of specialist AOD nursing experience. Your expertise includes withdrawal management, pharmacotherapy and trauma-informed care, supported by sound clinical judgement and confident decision-making in complex environments.

The role suits a clinical leader who enjoys providing guidance, building capability in others and leading positive change.

If you have any questions about this role or the work we perform for the Immigration Detention centre, please contact Carly Currie on ************@healthcareaustralia.com.au

Why You'll Love This Role!

• $4,000 sign-on bonus available for eligible Mental Health and AOD nurses.


• Paid birthday leave & free onsite parking


• Monday to Friday roster – enjoy your evenings and weekends


• Join a well-respected Australian healthcare organisation with 1,000+ clinicians across medical, nursing and allied health


• Work within a highly supportive multidisciplinary team that genuinely values nursing expertise

Veterans are encouraged to apply. At HCA we are committed to embracing diversity and committed to providing a safe working environment.