Nursing Team Leader

Nursing Team Leader

Woodend, VIC
Arrow Health – The Bentinck
Full-time

Lead Clinical Excellence in a Specialist AOD Service

Arrow Health is seeking an experienced and highly capable Nursing Team Leader to join our leadership team at The Bentinck, our residential AOD and Mental Health service in Woodend.

This is a senior clinical leadership role where you will drive high standards of nursing care, clinical governance, and workforce capability, while leading a dedicated team supporting individuals through recovery.

About the Role

As the Nursing Team Leader, you will be the direct line manager of the nursing team and a key clinical leader within the service.

You will:

• Lead and manage nursing staff supported by the Director of Nursing, providing clinical supervision, mentorship, and skill development

• Deliver advanced clinical leadership, supporting complex presentations in AOD and mental health

• Drive clinical excellence and consistency in withdrawal management and detox care

• Lead education, training, and upskilling initiatives to strengthen workforce capability alongside the Director of Nursing

• Ensure strong clinical governance, including audits, risk management, and compliance with NSQHS and AOD standards

• Support clinical operations including admissions, discharge planning, and care coordination

• Contribute to service development, program evaluation, and continuous improvement

• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to organisational leadership

About You

You are a confident clinical leader who brings both advanced nursing expertise and a passion for developing others.

You will have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse

• Significant experience in AOD, mental health, withdrawal management, or acute care settings

• Demonstrated advanced clinical assessment, decision-making, and risk management skills

• Proven experience leading or supervising nursing staff

• Strong commitment to clinical education, mentorship, and workforce development

• Solid understanding of clinical governance, accreditation, and safety frameworks

• Excellent communication and leadership capability

Desirable

• 5 years clinical experience

• Experience in withdrawal/detox or complex AOD presentations

• Experience leading clinical education programs, competency frameworks, or in-service training

• Strong involvement in clinical audits, accreditation (NSQHS), and quality improvement

• Advanced knowledge of pharmacotherapy and medication management

Why Join Arrow Health?

• Join a collaborative and supportive leadership team

• Play a key role in shaping clinical standards and workforce capability

• Work in a specialist AOD service making real impact in recovery journeys

• Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth

• Be part of a service committed to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement