Therapeutic/Clinical Lead

ApplyNow; Sydney; On-site; AUD 143,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice

Remote area benefits

6 weeks leave

Relocation allowance

Mental health days

Travel & accommodation covered

Job summary

Drug and Alcohol Services Australia (DASA) seeks a senior clinical leader to oversee services across Alice Springs and remote NT communities. You will drive clinical governance, support four Service Managers, and translate expert AOD strategy into executive decisions.

You will shape programs, manage complex client care plans, and lead budget planning while strengthening stakeholder relations and regional research insights.

Qualifications

• Degree in Alcohol & Other Drugs, Health, or Social Care.
• Current Driver’s Licence and ability to travel to remote communities.
• Experience managing concurrent programs and supervising staff.
• Knowledge of AOD intervention models and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, delivery, and evaluation of clinical and AOD programs.
• Direct clinical governance, intake functions, and complex care plans.
• Supervise four Service Managers and drive team performance.
• Prepare budgets, grant proposals, and maintain stakeholder relations.
• Monitor AOD research to address shifting regional drug trends.

Skills

Staff supervision

AOD intervention knowledge

Driver's Licence travel

Education

Degree in Alcohol & Other Drugs, Health, or Social Care

Job description

Lead clinical practice across a mission-driven AOD service spanning Alice Springs and remote Northern Territory communities, including Groote Eylandt!

Where Clinical Expertise Meets Real Impact

Lead clinical governance and guide non-clinical staff across Alice Springs and remote NT communities. You will direct four Service Managers, oversee complex client care plans, and integrate expert clinical strategy directly into executive decision-making.

Duties

• Lead planning, delivery, and evaluation of clinical and AOD programs
• Direct clinical governance, intake functions, and complex care plans
• Supervise four Service Managers and drive team performance
• Prepare budgets, grant proposals, and maintain stakeholder relations
• Monitor AOD research to address shifting regional drug trends

Is This You?

• Degree in Alcohol & Other Drugs, Health, or Social Care
• Current Driver’s Licence with ability to travel to remote communities
• Experience managing concurrent programs and staff supervision
• Knowledge of current AOD intervention models and reporting
• Commitment to respectful work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

What You'll Enjoy

DASA offers a competitive salary of $143,000 to $153,000 PLUS Super, alongside a genuinely supportive working environment and a host of benefits, including:

• $15,900 Salary Sacrificing PLUS Remote Area benefits
• 6 weeks Annual Leave
• Relocation Allowance of up to $4,000
• 4 Paid Mental Health Days in addition to Sick/Personal Leave
• Fully Funded Travel & Accommodation for regional and remote work + Travel Allowance paid at the ATO rate
• Team Lunches and Annual Team-building events
• Ongoing Professional Development, including Conference Travel
• A quarterly, externally facilitated Leadership Support Program Day

About the company

Drug and Alcohol Services Australia (DASA) is a community-led specialist provider with a 40-year history across Central Australia. We deliver therapeutic, outreach, and court-alternative AOD programs to reduce incarceration and support vulnerable people.

Your Next Chapter Starts in Alice Springs

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced AOD clinician to step into a senior clinical leadership role, shape services across a vast and vibrant region, and make a genuine difference to some of the Northern Territory's most vulnerable communities. If this sounds like you,