Clinical Nurse Manager

EMHS - Next Step Services; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 138,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service specializing in substance treatment is seeking a Clinical Nurse Manager to lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team. The role involves developing nursing standards and ensuring evidence-based care in a community setting. The ideal candidate will have advanced clinical experience in drug and alcohol treatment and a proven ability to manage diverse stakeholders. This position offers flexible work arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

Salary packaging options

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical experience in drug and alcohol treatment services.
• Strong track record of leading clinical teams.
• Ability to act within professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to a multidisciplinary team.
• Monitor standards of nursing practice.
• Deliver evidence-based, consumer-centred care.

Skills

Clinical oversight

Leadership

Adaptability

Consumer-centered care

Team management

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Clinical Nurse Manager – Next Step Community Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS)

Agency: East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS)
Salary: SRN Level 3 $137,294 per annum
Location: Perth
Work Type: Fixed Term – Full Time, Permanent – Full Time
Position No.: 00021795
Closing Date: 31 May 2026

About the Role

As Clinical Nurse Manager you will coordinate, lead and supervise staff and services within your remit. You will contribute to the development and monitoring of nursing practice standards, initiate quality improvement practices and implement changes to improve the service. You will provide clinical and professional expertise to ensure comprehensive evidence‑based care is delivered to consumers and coordinate the day‑to‑day operations of Next Step clinical services.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and clinical oversight to a multidisciplinary team in a community alcohol and drug treatment setting.
• Develop and monitor standards of nursing practice and lead quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure evidence‑based, consumer‑centred care is delivered across integrated community and outpatient services.
• Maintain a consumer caseload within an Integrated Service Delivery Model of Care.
• Build and sustain effective working relationships with external agencies and stakeholders.
• Recognise and focus on the needs of individuals, families, carers and advocates in partnership to improve alcohol, drug and mental health outcomes.
• Adaptable to work across multiple integrated clinical service sites based on operational needs.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with advanced clinical experience in drug and alcohol treatment services.
• Strong track record of leading a clinical team and managing a broad range of stakeholders.
• Understanding and ability to act within professional boundaries and maintain professional relationships with consumers.
• Flexible, adaptable and capable of learning in challenging environments.
• Experience working with consumers presenting with challenging and complex needs.
• Enthusiastic about working in a multidisciplinary environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive induction and orientation program.
• Flexible work arrangements, generous leave provisions and salary packaging options.
• Professional development opportunities, study leave and assistance.
• Health and wellbeing support and discounted private health insurance.
• 12% employer contributed superannuation.

Application Instructions

Apply online. Submit a covering letter, a statement addressing the essential selection criteria (1‑7) in no more than 1‑3 pages and a detailed résumé. The application pool is open for 3 months and appointments may be made until 31 May 2026.

Equality & Conditions

East Metropolitan Health Service is committed to diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check and will require criminal records screening and integrity checks.