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

Service Tasmania; Launceston; On-site; GBP 69,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A government health service in Launceston is seeking an Area Manager for the Alcohol and Drug Service. The role involves leading a team, establishing effective service pathways, and ensuring high-quality care delivery. Ideal candidates will have management experience in healthcare, be registered nurses, and possess strong analytical and communication skills. The salary ranges from $141,509 to $164,681 per annum, with benefits including professional development and fitness access.

Benefits

Travel and relocation assistance up to $15,000

Professional development opportunities

Fitness Passport access to fitness facilities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in management and leadership of professionals.
• High-level strategic and analytical skills.
• Ability to negotiate and work collaboratively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Set direction and deliver trauma-informed practice.
• Build strong partnerships for coordinated support.
• Coach and motivate the team to excel.
• Make decisions to remove barriers and address challenges.

Skills

Management and leadership experience

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Problem solving

Relationship building

Education

Post graduate qualification relevant to the position

Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

Job description

Area Manager – Alcohol and Drug Service (North/Northwest)

Please note this position is also being advertised as a Area Manager – Alcohol and Drug Service North/Northwest (500987) and only one position will be filled on merit. This position is eligible for a Multi Disciplinary Allowance.

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 relevant 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.

Eligibility:

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
• Current Driver’s Licence.
• Completion of progression toward the completing of a post graduate qualification relevant to the position.

Salary:$141,509 to $164,681 per annum.

Benefits:

• Travel and relocation assistance support up to $15,000 or $10,000 depending on distance.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – Access to 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for $14.50 per person weekly or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here.

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.

Contact:

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

Department of Health Tasmania.
Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.