Regional AOD Residential Program Director

Tradewind; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Leadership development

Professional development

Executive leadership support

Job summary

Tradewind Australia is seeking an experienced leader to manage a large residential Alcohol and Other Drugs therapeutic community in regional Victoria. The role oversees daily operations, supports staff, and drives continuous improvement to ensure safe, person-centred care throughout recovery.

Ideal candidates hold a tertiary qualification in a related field and have substantial leadership experience in AOD or residential services, with strong stakeholder engagement and budgeting capabilities.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in AOD, mental health or residential services.
• Experience overseeing a large residential service and ensuring safe, client-centred care.
• Understanding of trauma-informed models of care and evidence-based practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of a residential rehabilitation service.
• Provide leadership, supervision and support to multidisciplinary staff.
• Manage recruitment, workforce planning, rostering and performance development.
• Drive trauma-informed, client-centred practice across the service.
• Maintain occupancy, service quality and contractual outcomes.
• Lead continuous improvement and quality assurance activities.
• Build relationships with health, justice, housing and community stakeholders.
• Support staff with complex clinical presentations and operational decision making.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, accreditation and workplace safety.

Skills

Leadership

Multidisciplinary teams

Trauma-informed practice

Stakeholder engagement

Workforce planning

Budgeting

Quality improvement

Service delivery

Education

Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Health Sciences or related discipline

Job description

Tradewind Australia is seeking an experienced leader to manage a large residential Alcohol and Other Drugs therapeutic community in regional Victoria. The role oversees daily operations, supports staff, and drives continuous improvement to ensure safe, person-centred care throughout recovery.

Ideal candidates hold a tertiary qualification in a related field and have substantial leadership experience in AOD or residential services, with strong stakeholder engagement and budgeting capabilities.