Nurse Team Leader (Withdrawal Unit)

The Salvation Army Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay above award Conditions

Salary packaging benefits up to $15,9

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on health and fitness (e.g.,

Fitness Passport

Paid leave and parental leave

Job summary

The Salvation Army Australia is seeking a Nurse Team Leader for the Withdrawal Unit in Perth to guide a nursing team through withdrawal care with clinical confidence and compassion.

This permanent full-time role partners with the WA State Manager, AOD to deliver holistic, person-led care, coordinate rosters, engage with medical colleagues, and champion trauma-informed practice.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Senior Registered Nurse (or equivalent).
• Experience in AOD withdrawal management.
• Confidence supervising staff and supporting performance.
• Strong organisational skills and the resilience to lead a dynamic service.
• Understanding of neurodiversity in an AOD context.
• Commitment to participant led service delivery.
• Current WA Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational oversight that ensures participants receive safe, holistic and person led care.
• Lead and nurture the nursing team, creating a culture of confidence, compassion and continuous growth.
• Monitor key service indicators and participant feedback to strengthen the quality of care.
• Coordinate nursing rosters and collaborate with Bridge House Leadership Team to maintain seamless coverage.
• Work closely with medical practitioners and nurse practitioners to ensure coordinated screening and intervention.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external partners to enhance participant outcomes.
• Offer expert nursing advice to the WA AOD Leadership Team, escalating matters where needed.
• Champion inclusive, culturally appropriate and trauma informed practice.

Skills

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Senior nurse supervision

AOD withdrawal management

Leadership

Organisational skills

Education

AOD or mental health qualification

Tools

Driver's Licence

Job description

Full-time | Competitive pay above award conditions, negotiable based on skills and experience

About the role

Bridge House is a place where people take brave steps toward healing, and where compassionate, skilled professionals walk beside them. As the Nurse Team Leader for the Withdrawal Unit, you will guide a dedicated nursing team through some of the most meaningful and transformative moments in a person's recovery journey. This role is for someone who leads with heart, steadiness and clinical confidence, creating a safe, calm and supportive environment for participants navigating withdrawal.

You will work closely with the Bridge House Leadership team to shape a service grounded in dignity, evidence-based practice and genuine human connection. Every shift offers the chance to make a real difference, and your leadership will help ensure each participant feels seen, supported and respected.

This permanent full-time position is based at the Bridge House Withdrawal Unit in Perth and reports to the WA State Manager, AOD.

How you will make an impact

• Provide clinical and operational oversight that ensures participants receive safe, holistic and person led care
• Lead and nurture the nursing team, creating a culture of confidence, compassion and continuous growth
• Monitor key service indicators and participant feedback to strengthen the quality of care
• Coordinate nursing rosters and collaborate with the Bridge House Leadership Team to maintain seamless coverage
• Work closely with medical practitioners and nurse practitioners to ensure coordinated screening and intervention
• Build strong relationships with internal and external partners to enhance participant outcomes
• Offer expert nursing advice to the WA AOD Leadership Team, escalating matters where needed
• Champion inclusive, culturally appropriate and trauma informed practice

What you will bring

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Senior Registered Nurse (or equivalent)
• Experience in AOD withdrawal management
• Confidence supervising staff and supporting performance
• Strong organisational skills and the resilience to lead a dynamic service
• Understanding of neurodiversity in an AOD context
• Commitment to participant led service delivery
• Formal AOD and/or mental health qualifications are highly regarded
• Current WA Driver's Licence

What we offer

• Competitive pay above award conditions, negotiable based on skills and experience
• Salary packaging benefits up to $15,900 and $2,650 Entertainment Benefit
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts
• Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
• Up to 8 weeks of leave per year through our purchased leave scheme
• Generous parental leave (12 weeks)
• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
• A supportive, values driven culture where your contribution truly matters

About us

The Salvation Army (Salvos) is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, the Salvos are always there providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.

Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value and include people of all cultures, languages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and intersex status. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.