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Drug & Alcohol Team Leader Assertive Case Management


Company : Northern Sydney Local Health District


Location : St Leonards, Australia


Created : 2026-03-11


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Experienced Drug and Alcohol Team Leader providing multidisciplinary leadership and operational oversight to deliver safe, evidence based and personcentred services. Employment Type Permanent Full Time Position Classification Dependent on qualifications Hours Per Week 38 Requisition ID REQ646169 Salary Per Week Health Professional Level 4: $2,424.83 - $2,483.61 Nurse Unit Manager Level 1: $2,508.77 Clinical Psychologist: $2,177.46 - $2,654.00 Senior Psychologist: $2,375.95 - $2,574.58 Who we are We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of likeminded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. Theres a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams voices. Youll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities lives. NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensuring that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism. Where you''ll be working Drug and Alcohol Assertive Case Management Program Royal North Shore Hospital What You''ll Be Doing The Drug and Alcohol Team Leader ensures consistent high level care that is innovative and evidence based for clients that have drug and/or alcohol issues. The Team Leader provides clinical leadership and support, demonstrating knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of the issues that affect individuals with drug and/or alcohol issues. The Team Leader also has a clinical responsibility to provide direct frontline services to drug and alcohol patients who experience a range of drug and alcohol issues and associated comorbidities. This service is an outreach model that aligns with both the ACM model of care and the outreach component of the IDAT Model of Care. The promotion of a culture of clinical practice improvement is the responsibility of the Team Leader who will initiate and develop Quality Improvement projects within the drug and alcohol team and ensure the processes of care are clearly understood. People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply. Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience as per clinical discipline. Full AHPRA registration or a Social Worker eligible for membership of AASW. Allied Health Professionals will need minimum experience as a Level 2. Registered NurseDivision 1 with AHPRA and demonstrated commitment to professional development. Clinical Psychologist must hold a Masters degree or higher. Senior Psychologist with a fouryear degree in psychology, registered as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and a minimum of one year at the 9th year of service on the Psychology salary scale. Oversee and manage the clinical activities of the team including assessment, review, treatment, care planning and discharge and allocation of duties. Demonstrated clinical leadership and commitment to facilitate and maintain a safe and effective working environment for both staff and clients, consistent with the requirements of national/area/local policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. Need more information? Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Marlene Gilbert on [email protected] or 0438 927 515. This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have. NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. The team enriching health in millions of ways every day. Applications Close: 23 March 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr