Healthcare Australia (HCA) is a major provider of healthcare services across Australia, including allied health, primary care, recruitment, NDIS, care services, and training.
In December 2024, we commenced providing health, mental health and wellbeing services across the onshore Immigration Detention network. Our team, which includes nurses, general practitioners, and allied health professionals, offer a wide range of healthcare services to detainees, such as triaging, medication, wound management, immunisation, and other clinical procedures. HCA also introduced a Virtual Care Centre (VCC), a 24/7 service that provides remote healthcare through telehealth and video consultations, helping to enhance onsite care for detainees.
Job Description
Join us in delivering a new approach to medical and wellbeing care for detainees.
The Clinical Team Leader (AOD) plays a key role in overseeing the day-to-day operations of AOD service delivery, ensuring the health needs of detainees with substance use disorders are met, including those receiving Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) pharmacotherapy.
* Leading the delivery of high-quality, culturally responsive, and person-centred AOD health services
* Managing and supporting a multidisciplinary team, overseeing clinical operations, and driving continuous service improvement
* Providing expert supervision, direct care, and leadership in assessment, withdrawal management, treatment planning, and harm reduction strategies
* Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships while ensuring compliance with clinical standards, quality benchmarks, and effective resource management
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* A minimum of 5 years post-graduate, non-telehealth experience in a clinical field including experience in AOD care
* Strong understanding of contemporary issues in primary health service delivery within complex environments
* Proven ability to interpret and apply relevant Commonwealth and State legislation, policies, standards, and frameworks to ensure compliance
* Previous experience in healthcare leadership or management roles
* Solid knowledge of trauma-informed care principles and practices, recognising that many individuals with substance use disorders have experienced trauma.
* You’ll bring your passion for Primary Health care and be rewarded with:
* Salary Packaging - novated leasing available with Smart group;
* Working with us is not just about the opportunity to impact lives. Together with our range of benefits, we make sure our people are cared for too!
* Free onsite parking;
* To make a meaningful impact on the lives of those in your care apply for a role with us today. If you have any questions, please contact Renata Lage on renata.lage@primaryhsa.com.au
At HCA we are committed to embracing diversity and committed to providing a safe working environment.
* Working with us is not just about the opportunity to impact lives. Together with our range of benefits, we make sure our people are cared for too!