Clinical Nurse Manager-Next Step Community Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS)

We currently have vacancies for Clinical Nurse Managers at Next Step’s Integrated Community Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS). The integrated sites are Thornlie, Midland, Innaloo, Joondalup, Fremantle, Rockingham, Mandurah and DAYS (Drug and Alcohol Youth Service). At the time of the advertisement placing, we have vacancies at Joondalup, Fremantle and Mandurah however candidates are encouraged to express interest in sites of their preference.

In November 2024, Next Step Services transitioned into the Royal Perth Bentley Group (RPBG) Hospital Logistics and Acute Access Division (HoLAA) within the East Metropolitan Health Service.

About the Role

As Clinical Nurse Manager you will be responsible for the coordination, leadership and supervision of staff and services within your remit. The role contributes to the development and monitoring of standards of nursing practice, initiates quality improvement practices and implements changes and improvements for the service. The position also provides clinical and professional expertise to ensure comprehensive evidence-based care is delivered to consumers and coordinates the day-to-day operations of Next Step clinical services.

The Clinical Nurse Manager practices within their scope of practice, considerate of the Nursing and Midwifery Board’s Nursing Practice Decision Flowchart. Maintains a consumer case load within an Integrated Service Delivery Model of Care. Promotes and develops effective working relationships with external agencies.

In undertaking the role of this position, the occupant will need to recognise that there is a commitment to focusing on the needs of the individual, their families, carers or advocates working in partnership for better alcohol and other drug and mental health outcomes.

The successful candidate may be required to work at other Integrated Clinical Service sites based on operational needs.

Next Step

Next Step is the leading government drug and alcohol treatment service in Western Australia providing a range of clinical services. The treatment services provided by Next Step include:

Outpatient services at East Perth and via integrated Community Alcohol and Drug Services at six metropolitan locations

The Inpatient Withdrawal Unit at East Perth

An onsite pharmacy service based at East Perth

Outpatient and inpatient youth services via the Integrated Drug and Alcohol Youth Service. Community programs including the Community Pharmacotherapy Program and the Clinical Advisory Service.

Next Step strives to be a culturally secure and inclusive service that is respectful of the diverse needs of each individual.

We reward you:

East Metropolitan Health Service is committed to staff development and wellbeing. We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• A comprehensive induction and orientation program
• Many options for flexible work arrangements, including working hours and generous leave provisions.
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements (car leasing, laptops, phones, general living expenses, - including mortgage and rent to name a few).
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance.
• Access to health and wellbeing support
• Discounted private health insurance.
• Eligibility for a Fitness Passport allowing access to multiple health and fitness facilities.
• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your For further information go to: http://www.treasury.wa.gov.au/Superannuation/Employees/Overview/

About You

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Manager to join this highly specialised service that embraces a multidisciplinary approach to its care.

You will be:

• Passionate about working in drug and alcohol treatment services; prior experience with Drug & Alcohol or other comorbidities will be given preference.
• Have a strong track record of leading a clinical team and dealing with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Able to understand and act within key boundaries and maintain a professional relationship with consumers.
• Flexible, adaptable and capable of learning within challenging environments.
• Experienced in working with consumers with challenging and complex presentations.
• Enthusiastic about working in a multidisciplinary environment.

We encourage applications from across Australia and New Zealand and relocation assistance may be available.

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). 

Applicants are advised to write a covering letter outlining their suitability for this position, write a statement addressing the essential selection criteria (1-7)  in no more than 1-3 pages and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

The recruitment pool will be open for 3 months.

• The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications throughout this timeframe and will assess on a regular basis.
• Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool and appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur within any EMHS facility.
• Appointments may be made from this pool until 31 May 2026.
• Please inform your referees that they may be contacted when you submit your application. 

For further job-related information:  We encourage you to contact Shelley Vivian, Program Manager shelley.vivian@health.wa.gov.au or 08 9219 1919.

For any queries related to the application process: please contact HSS Employment Services on 13 44 77 (and select Option 2) for immediate assistance during business hours.

Eligibility: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.

Equality: East Metropolitan Health Service is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist.

We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.  Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

Other Conditions:  WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.