- Exciting opportunity for an experienced AOD Leader looking for a hands-on role managing the day-to-day operations of a Residential Detox facility.
- New & modern purpose-built Residential Detox facility located in St Kilda East.
- Generous Salary packaging options to enhance your take-home income.
- Full-time, permanent position working Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Immediate start available.
Windana provides connected services for more people in need.
We provide services across Victoria for adults and young people experiencing alcohol and other drug harms, family violence, mental health challenges and social disadvantage.
Our Model of Care puts clients at the centre of what we do to create positive change in people's lives. We work with families, communities and other organisations to deliver trauma informed, equitable, culturally safe and integrated services based on evidence and practice wisdom.
By intervening early and creating purposeful partnerships, we help clients achieve improved outcomes while reducing demand on acute services. And we are influencing policy, practice and research to help shape better systems for clients. Together, we influence the broader system for a more positive and connected future.
Is this your next career opportunity?
Directly accountable to the Head of Residential Services, the Manager Adult Residential Withdrawal is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Adult Residential Withdrawal Service and will provide clinical expertise, supervision and support to the staff and residents, including the creation and maintenance of appropriate systems and processes to facilitate programmatic operation.
- Ensure the delivery of effective treatment and interventions.
- Lead considerations and implementation of Trauma informed practice and evidence based best practice that is centred in each individuals’ care
- Contribute to organisation consideration of care planning and ensure service delivery is evidence based, and outcomes focussed.
- Provide continuous oversite and review of the collaborative service model, operational procedures, systems and processes to support high quality delivery of services.
- In collaboration with The Head of Residential Services, examine opportunities for collaboration with other service providers and the broader AOD sector.
- Manage the day-to-day operational processes including in conjunction with the Head of Residential Services the development and ongoing review of systems and processes that ensure effective program delivery.
- Ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained and reviewed according to demand and staff capacity is developed to the maximum of their scope of practice.
- Support staff within their performance across domains including clinical practice, professional conduct and professional development including ensuring supervision and annual performance review and development plans are undertaken with all staff.
- Manage rostering and ensure accurate recording of staff hours worked and prepare timekeeping for each pay period.
- Develop and implements innovative solutions for complex client needs.
What we're looking for:
- Experience in management roles within health and community services sector.
- Proven experience working in a residential withdrawal setting, or an environment supporting clients with problematic alcohol, drug, or mental health issues.
- Knowledge of the clinical manifestations of drug and alcohol withdrawal and clinical assessment tools used to measure progress in withdrawal.
- Proven track record of delivering group-based interventions.
- Sound written and oral communication skills, including proven skills in negotiating, developing and managing collaborative relationships with multiple and diverse stakeholders.
- Applied understanding of contemporary standards and evidence-based practice and interventions in AOD context including Alcohol and Drug sector knowledge.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with a natural ability to communicate effectively to a diverse group of people including conflict management and resolution.
- Tertiary Qualifications in Health Science, Nursing, Social Work, Psychology or equivalent. Qualifications in AOD.
Join our team to contribute to our life-changing work.
Our people are integral to the work we do, and we pride ourselves on providing our team opportunities to contribute, grow and thrive:
Contribute to our meaningful work and values-based culture through:
Grow with professional and personal development, including:
- 40 hours of study leave each year
- Support for qualifications, external training and up to $200 towards professional registrations
- Career pathways through secondments and our Leadership Network
- Regular supervision, goal-setting, and individual development plans
Thrive with benefits that support your wellbeing and work-life balance, including:
- 12 weeks paid parental leave from day one
- 15 days personal leave, compassionate, and gender affirmation leave
- 10 days cultural leave for First Nations employees (including 2 paid days)
- Flexible working arrangements tailored to you
- Generous salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
- Retail perks and fitness discounts
- Access to our wellbeing program, including discounted osteopathy treatments.
- WWCC costs covered
- Public holiday swap
Ready to join us?
Be quick! Applications will be reviewed as soon as they land on our desks so apply today if you're interested.
Windana is committed to child safety and a valid Working with Children Check and Police Check are required for this position.
Windana values and celebrates diversity and inclusion and is an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and life experience to apply. Our aim is to build a team that closely reflects the diversity of the people and communities we work with.
