Community Programs Manager (Alcohol and Other Drugs)

WRAD; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellbeing leave

Annual leave

Private counselling

Leadership support

Job summary

WRAD Health in Warrnambool is seeking a Community Programs Manager (Alcohol and Other Drugs) to lead the AOD team, build partnerships with community groups and expand free health services across the South West Coast.

Reporting to the CEO, you’ll support the team, ensure high-quality care, seek funding and integrate AOD with GP and allied health services, while managing homelessness outreach and youth education work.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in community services or health programs.
• Ability to build partnerships with community groups and funders.
• Experience delivering AOD-focused programs and services.
• Willingness to seek new programs and funding opportunities.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in AOD therapeutic work is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support and care for the AOD team to enable best work.
• Ensure safe, high-quality care for clients and timely access to help.
• Collaborate with community partners to embed an AOD lens in programs.
• Expand AOD services into community programs for alcohol, other drugs and addictions.
• Coordinate with GP, nursing and allied health services to integrate AOD.
• Support homelessness outreach and youth education work.
• Seek out new programs, funding and partnerships to grow free services.

Skills

Team leadership

Community partnerships

AOD experience

Funding/grant seeking

Organization

AOD therapeutic work

Job description

Home Careers Community Programs Manager (Alcohol and Other Drugs)

Community Programs Manager (Alcohol and Other Drugs)

Location Warrnambool VIC with travel

Work type Full time

Classification Community Services & Development > Management

Salary and benefits Above-award salary plus 12% super, an additional 6 days of wellbeing leave to take care of yourself, up to $18,550 in salary packaging to increase your take-home pay, 4 weeks paid annual leave and access to free private counselling and support

Are you a positive person and a community connector? Lead our passionate AOD team, build programs with community partners and help grow free health care in Warrnambool and the South West Coast.

Why you’ll love working with us

• Boost your take-home pay. WRAD lets you salary package up to $15,900 a year of everyday expenses like rent, mortgage and bills from your pre-tax pay. You can package up to $2,650 more for dining out and holiday accommodation. That can mean around $5,000 more in your pocket each year, depending on your circumstances. See how much more you could take home with this salary packaging calculator .
• Time to take care of yourself. An additional 6 days of paid wellbeing leave on top of 4 weeks of annual leave, plus access to free private counselling and support.
• An experienced team behind you. Two experienced AOD Supervisors and a team who know our clients well, with direct backing from the CEO and management team.
• Room to grow our programs. Shape the services together with your team and work with community partners to bring an AOD lens to their programs and expand what we offer.
• Work that matters. Help people and families affected by alcohol, other drugs and other addictions. Help grow free health care for everyone in our community who needs it.

Who we are

For 40 years WRAD Health has been part of the Warrnambool community. We’re a community health organisation offering free GP, counselling and allied health services and we’re growing. We have deep roots in AOD expertise, but we offer much more and we have ambitious plans to grow our free services for our community.

Warrnambool sits at the end of the famous Great Ocean Road and was recently rated Victoria’s most liveable place. Life here is hard to beat.

• The beach is just 5 minutes away, with whale watching at Logans Beach each winter
• There’s plenty to do after work, with lots of cafes and eateries to choose from
• You’ll find a really friendly and welcoming community
• House prices are affordable compared with Melbourne, with great schools and sports clubs for the whole family
• Melbourne and regional Victoria are close by, connected by V/Line trains every day
• With 4 weeks of annual leave plus 6 days of wellbeing leave, you’ll have the time to enjoy it all

First and foremost, to succeed at WRAD Health you need to be a positive person. We’re looking for a community-minded go-getter and community connector: someone who builds strong relationships with partners, brings an AOD lens to community programs and keeps finding new ways to reach people affected by alcohol, other drugs and other addictions.

About the role

Reporting to the CEO, you’ll:

• support and care for the team so they can do their best work
• make sure every client receives safe, high-quality care and can get help sooner
• work with community partners to embed an AOD lens in their programs
• find ways to expand our AOD services into community programs for alcohol, other drugs and other addictions
• collaborate with the team to integrate AOD with our GP, nursing and allied health services
• support the team’s homelessness, outreach and youth education work
• seek out new programs, funding and partnerships that grow our free services

What you’ll bring

• A positive, caring, people-first leadership style and the ability to set clear expectations
• Strong experience managing and leading teams
• A passion for community and a track record of building partnerships and improving services
• The drive to seek out new programs and funding, including philanthropic support
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience in AOD therapeutic work

Applications close Wednesday 25 November 2026, but we’re reviewing applications as they arrive, so we encourage you to apply early.

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