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 career development and leadership growth

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

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