Team Leader - Forensic Drug & Alcohol Team

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time 
Location: Nepean Hospital
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID:  REQ676550
Applications Close: 23/08/2026

Position Classification & Remuneration: Dependent on qualifications
Clinical Psychologist: $113,617 - $138,482 per annum
Senior Psychologist: $123,974 - $134,338 per annum
Counsellor, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker Level 4: $126,524 - $129,591 per annum

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, 
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
 

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

The Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Alcohol and Other Drugs service offers free, non-judgemental services and treatments for drug and/or alcohol use, including information and support for families. Our service offers specialist drug and alcohol doctors, nurses and allied health staff who respect the client's right to choose from a range of treatments offered with our services underpinned by a philosophy of harm reduction.

The Team Leader Forensic Drug & Alcohol Team provides a key role in the front-line operational management and continued development of the NBMLHD Forensic Drug & Alcohol Team. This role ensures the effective implementation of the Magistrates Referral into Treatment (M.E.R.I.T) and Drug Court programs, driving the team towards excellence in service delivery. 

This role will see you overseeing daily operations, supporting staff through clinical supervision, and fostering referral pathways with other service providers. The role also involves managing a patient caseload, ensuring comprehensive and coordinated care, and as a cost center manager oversee the financial management and activity reporting of designated cost centers, ensuring effective budget control, efficient resource allocation and alignment with organisational financial and performance objectives.

This is a position for a highly capable and resilient leader who can inspire teams and build strong relationships across multiple agencies, if this sounds like you we encourage you to apply now!

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full-time employees
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members\
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

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For role related queries or questions contact James Brown on ************@health.nsw.gov.au