Work Type: Part-time
Salary: $145,000 - $155,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 8654
About the role:
The AOD Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) Team Leader provides strategic, operational and clinical leadership for the Alcohol and Other Drugs team within the Emergency Department Mental Health and AOD Hubs at Sunshine and Footscray Hospitals. This is an influential leadership role that combines service management, clinical excellence and workforce development to ensure the delivery of high-quality, consumer-centred care for people presenting with alcohol and other drug needs.
Key responsibilities include leading and supporting the AOD CNC workforce, overseeing day-to-day service operations, providing expert clinical guidance, and working collaboratively with Emergency Department, Drug Health Services and multidisciplinary partners. The role also drives service innovation, quality improvement, education, research and evidence-based practice while fostering a positive, high-performing team culture.
This position offers a unique opportunity to shape and strengthen AOD care across Western Health. By leading service development initiatives, championing best-practice care and mentoring the next generation of clinicians, the AOD CNC Team Leader makes a meaningful impact on consumer outcomes, staff capability and the organisation's commitment to delivering exceptional care through Western Health's Best Care Framework and values.
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About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us?
Compensation and benefits
Learning and development opportunities
Community impact and inclusion
Organisational culture and environment
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of consumers, leading contemporary AOD practice and shaping the future of integrated emergency care services, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 18 September 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Christopher McGann (Manager of Addiction Medicine & Residential Services) via [email protected].
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.