Team Leader-Clinical – Circuit Breaker 

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Team Leader-Clinical – Circuit Breaker 

• Full-Time, Permanent    

• Based in Circuit Breaker, Molyullah 

• $112,661.57 per annum plus super.       

• 17.5% annual leave loading and generous salary packaging options      

• Progressive Workplace Flexibility options that enable genuine work life balance    

About Odyssey Victoria:     

Odyssey Victoria (OV) is a place of hope and positive change for individuals working towards breaking their pattern of addiction. At Odyssey Victoria we believe that every person should have the opportunity to change and grow. Our diverse teams work with individuals, families, and communities to reduce alcohol and other drug (AOD) use, improve mental health, and reconnect people to their family and the community. OV is a dynamic and fast-growing organisation committed to excellence in service provision and innovation in responding to alcohol and other drugs use problems.

Role Purpose: 

The Team Leader-Clinical is responsible for ensuring that Clinical Team members have a sound understanding of the underlying principles, theory, and essential qualities of informed and considered clinical practice within the TC environment. The Team Leader - Clinical guides staff in fostering the TC process of mutual self-help recovery, engaging the combined functions and activities of the Facilitator, to guide the resident through a process of self-discovery and change, the Counselor to ensure that every resident in the community obtains relevant individual and group counselling whilst enhancing and promoting self-help as a concept and activity, and the Role Model, using the social environment to maximise peer influences by encouraging transmission of residential community teachings rather than directly instructing, and delivering such communications in the manner or style that reflects the rational purpose of helping.

Key areas of focus:

• Effectively lead the team in Clinical care

- Role modelling, supervision, mentoring and support.

- Providing advice and direction in all aspects of clinical care

- Overseeing and participating in therapy team reviews, case reviews and other meetings

- Presenting organised and timely reports to supervision groups and staff meetings.

• Work collaboratively with the Program Manager in the development, implementation, monitoring, and review of client-focused clinical practice.

• Participate in clinical supervision and be open to receiving constructive feedback in all areas of clinical practice.

• Model best practice in the application of therapeutic principles, organisational policies and practices and professional boundaries in service delivery.

• Promote the benefits of improved lifestyle and mental health, free of substance abuse and associated harmful behaviours amongst staff and residents.

• Manage and support Clinical staff to ensure operational targets and objectives are achieved.

• Work collaboratively with Admissions to ensure operational targets and objectives are achieved.

• Facilitate therapy groups and individual sessions.

• Supervise and monitor clinical processes regarding residents in treatment.

• Provide appropriate information to relevant parties and referring agencies during treatment and on discharge.

• Support the Program Manager through the provision of regular reports on client progress.

• Supervise and support all activities related to client assessment, pre-residential support, and admission to the TC.

• Monitor and support the timely assessment and treatment response for priority client groups: Koori, Justice, Family Drug Treatment court, forensic, etc.

• Keep abreast of current research and publications on Therapeutic Community advances and treatment models.

• Maintain knowledge of best practice in addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions.

• Provide leadership and professional development opportunities and contribute to the work of the staff, flexibly responding to needs, and giving and receiving support and constructive feedback.

• Ensure that all staff are appropriately qualified, professionally supervised and provided with regular feedback regarding their performance.

• Model appropriate workplace health and safety practices to staff and clients and contribute to the development of a safe working environment.

• Demonstrate understanding of the importance and application of intersectionality when working with people from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.

To be successful in this role, you must…     

1. Degree/Tertiary qualification in Health, Mental Health, or Allied Health or an Associate Diploma with substantial experience with a minimum of the AOD Skill Set for Health Professionals (or commitment to obtain one of these within 12 months of employment).*(Refer Appendix A)

1. Extensive experience in leading and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, giving, and receiving feedback, and recognising and resolving interpersonal and team conflicts.

1. A leadership style that embraces accountability, teamwork, and shared responsibility.

1. Outstanding communication skills (both verbal and written) and demonstrated experience preparing and presenting reports, briefings, and correspondence.

1. Demonstrated ability to engage in the process of creating, acquiring, and transferring knowledge to inform organisational and therapeutic processes.

1. High level case management and group management skills and the ability to work with complex clients.

1. Demonstrated experience and knowledge of high-quality therapeutic service delivery, coupled with a strong theoretical and practice base in the principles of recovery, and a commitment to community education and health promotion.

1. High-level stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships and communicate with a wide variety of agencies and individuals at various levels.

1. Well-developed capacity to continuously review and make responsive changes where needed to ensure a high standard of service delivery.

1. Strong organisational skills and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, balance competing demands and priorities work effectively.

*Note: refer to Appendix A for details on competencies

For a copy of the position description which outlines the full list of responsibilities and key selection criteria, please click HERE http://odyssey.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/POSTC3034-Team-Leader-Clinical-CB.pdf)

*Appendix A (AOD Competencies) 

OV requires people in clinical positions to have the following competencies (or their equivalent). Where people do not already have these competencies, OV will invest in the person’s professional development by providing them through its RTO.

The competencies required in the first 12 months of employment are:

• CHCAOD001 - Work in an alcohol and other drugs context

• CHCAOD004 - Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues.

• CHCAOD006 - Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues.

• CHCAOD009 - Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans

What we can give YOU!  

In return we are committed to offering you an inclusive and transparent workplace culture where our people can develop to be their very best by:

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

• Providing work that is meaningful and challenging

• Providing career pathways across diverse OV programs.

• Access to 24/7 counselling through our Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)

• Generous leave options such as 48/52 Purchase Leave and Study Leave

• Flexible working arrangements such as monthly RDO’s for full-timers (arrangements will vary based on role requirements).

In addition to the above, staff will also be provided monthly Clinical Supervision sessions for professional development and personal wellbeing.

Application information     

Please apply directly via our careers website (applications via external recruitment websites or via email will not be considered)

Applications should be addressed to Hayden Bowen and include your CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.

If you have any questions relating to the position, please contact Hayden Bowen Program Manager – Circuit Breaker at HBowen@odyssey.org.au.

We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis, and suitable candidates will be shortlisted immediately. This role will be open for one month and close once a suitable candidate has been selected, which may be prior to the application deadline, so please don’t wait to apply!

Our commitment to diversity     

At OV we value diversity and believe that a range of backgrounds brings a variety of ideas, perspectives and experiences that will enhance our effectiveness. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions by encouraging people with disability, Aboriginal Australians, LGBTQIA, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

Safety screening     

OV is committed to child safety and is a child safe organisation. All OV employees must undergo Police Records and Working with Children Checks. Any person issued with a negative notice on their Working with Children Check will not be eligible for employment with us.

All Odyssey Victoria sites are smoke free for all employees