Team Manager - Alcohol and Drug Services

Canberra Health Services; Canberra; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Salary packaging

Flexible working

Employee assistance program

Onsite physiotherapists

Onsite facilities

Job summary

Canberra Health Services is seeking a Team Manager for Alcohol and Drug Services at The Canberra Hospital. This full-time role leads the Counselling and Treatment Services team and provides clinical and operational leadership across a multidisciplinary workforce in a tertiary hospital setting.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality, evidence-based alcohol and other drug treatment services, with supervision, governance, and strategic planning responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering psychological and counselling interventions for substance use issues.
• Strong knowledge of the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) sector and contemporary treatment approaches.
• Proven ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary teams in a complex healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for the Counselling and Treatment Services team.
• Oversee service planning, performance monitoring, reporting, evaluation and governance activities.
• Manage resources and develop policies, service improvements and strategic planning.

Job description

Team Manager - Alcohol and Drug Services

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 10 months with possibility of extension
Classification: Health Professional Level 4 / Psychologist Level 4 (PN 28407)
Note: This role will be filled at either Health Professional Level 4 or Psychologist Level 4 depending on qualifications and experience, in line with the Enterprise Agreement.
HP4 Salary: $127,597- $141,511 (Plus 12.5% Super)
P4 Salary: $135,771- $142,688 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT / Canberra City
Section: Alcohol and Drug Services
Closing Date: 14 October 2026

What can we offer you:

• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
• Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role in shaping and delivering specialist alcohol and drug treatment services while supporting a skilled and dedicated clinical workforce.

Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) is seeking an experienced clinician to lead the Counselling and Treatment Services team and support the delivery of high-quality, evidence‑based alcohol and other drug treatment services for the ACT community.

ADS provides information, advice, referral, intake, assessment and treatment support to people experiencing substance use concerns. As Team Manager, you will provide clinical and operational leadership, professional supervision and strategic direction for a multidisciplinary team delivering specialised treatment services.

In this role, you will lead, manage and support the Counselling and Treatment Services team while providing clinical leadership, supervision and guidance to staff. You will oversee service planning, performance monitoring, reporting, evaluation and governance activities, manage financial, human and physical resources, and contribute to policy development, service improvement initiatives and strategic planning. You will also build and maintain effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to support health promotion and service delivery objectives and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience delivering psychological and counselling interventions for people experiencing alcohol and other drug‑related issues, together with strong knowledge of the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) sector and contemporary treatment approaches. You will have a proven ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary teams in a complex healthcare environment, supported by excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder engagement skills. You will be adaptable, resilient and capable of thriving in a dynamic service environment, with strong critical thinking, analytical and reflective practice skills that support sound, evidence‑based decision‑making. The ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and integrity is essential.

Note: Appointment to the position may be made based on written application and referee reports.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011is required.
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub‑acute, primary and community‑based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision

creating exceptional health care together

Our Role

to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values

Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.