Area Manager - Alcohol and Drug Service North/North West (500987)

Service Tasmania; Launceston; On-site; GBP 73,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government health department in Launceston is seeking a Director of Nursing for the Alcohol and Drug Service. The role involves leading teams, developing strategic direction, and ensuring high-quality care delivery. Applicants must have significant management experience and leadership skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including relocation assistance, professional development opportunities, and access to fitness facilities.

Benefits

Relocation assistance up to $10,000

Professional development opportunities

Access to fitness facilities

Qualifications

• Significant high-level knowledge of management and leadership.
• High-level strategic, analytical, and creative skills.
• Ability to negotiate and work collaboratively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive high-quality, trauma-informed, person-centred practice.
• Build and maintain partnerships for coordinated support.
• Coach and empower team members to excel.

Skills

Strategic planning

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Registered with relevant boards or degrees

Job description

Director of Nursing - Alcohol and Drug Service North/NorthWest (500987d)

and only one position will be filled on merit.

The Team

At the Alcohol and Drug Service (ADS), we operate across Tasmania’s North, North West and South—reaching communities through our hubs and regional outreach centres. Our teams help people take decisive steps toward healthier lives, reducing harms from alcohol, tobacco and other drug use.

The Role

In this leadership role, you will:

• Set direction and deliver results
  Drive high‑quality, trauma‑informed, person‑centred practice across your team. Turn strategy into action.
• Strengthen service pathways
  Build and maintain strong partnerships with internal and external providers to ensure clients receive seamless, coordinated support.
• Empower people and lift performance
  Coach, motivate and equip your team to excel. Foster accountability, professional growth and continuous improvement.
• Solve problems and remove barriers
  Make decisions that keep services moving, address emerging challenges and streamline processes to support efficient, effective care.

ADS needs leaders who act with purpose, communicate with clarity and inspire teams to deliver real‑world impact. If you’re ready to lead from the front and help transform lives, this is where your leadership will matter most.

You will need

• Significant high‑level knowledge of and experience in management and leadership of professionals. Contemporary management knowledge, experience and skills in service delivery, strategic planning, policy development, human resources, business, project, change and information management.
• High‑level strategic, conceptual, analytical and creative skills, along with the ability to plan and prioritise activities, formulate complex professional judgements and provide appropriate analysis of research of relevance to the sector.
• Highly developed professional frame of reference encompassing interpersonal, communication, supervision, representation, conflict resolution and negotiation skills, including the ability to negotiate and work collaboratively with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia’s only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment

Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. *notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

$149,660 to $160,625 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022

Salary Packaging

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Travel and relocation assistance support may be available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia; or
• Degree in Social Work giving eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers; or
• Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Current Driver’s Licence.
• Completion of progression toward the completing of a post graduate qualification relevant to the position.

Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Area Manager - Alcohol and Drug Services (word)

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide (word)

How to apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Darren Turner
Position: Group Director, Alcohol and Drug Service
Phone number: 03 6166 0821
Email address:[e-mail]

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