Team Leader, SN Community Programs

Bring your skills, compassion and care to support people affected by alcohol and other drugs. Join our team at Odyssey House NSW and help us reconnect lives, families and communities. Be part of the diverse and inclusive culture we’re building in which our clients, staff and broader community feel safe, respected and valued. Take your opportunity to thrive at a leading not-for-profit where we trust in your limitless potential. Odyssey House NSW’s trauma-informed services set us apart as a leader in the support service space for alcohol and other drugs dependency. Our teams help clients to meet their goals and address underlying trauma and mental health issues, while also developing new skills to improve all aspects of their lives. We provide a diverse range of services to individuals, families and community education. Our services include withdrawal services; one-on-one assessment and treatment by psychologists and counsellors; group therapy; residential rehabilitation; and free education at Odyssey College. Our organisation takes safeguarding children and young people seriously, and as an employee of Odyssey House NSW, you are required to meet the behaviour standards outlined in our Code of Conduct. Find us at our head office in Redfern and at our network of residential rehabilitation and community sites which span across Greater Sydney, the Southern Highlands and Blue Mountains. If you are interested in this opportunity, meet the selection criteria and believe you are a great fit for our organisation, apply using the link. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. We're seeking a Team Leader to help build and lead the new team Provide leadership and supervision to the team, supporting the Senior Coordinator Ensure high quality treatment and support in line with our Model of Care Oversee data, notes and reporting Develop partnerships with stakeholders including PHN, LHDs and other providers Carry a small caseload of your own Works across the Sydney North region (Hornsby, Northern Beaches and Ryde) as the service grows Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, or VET qualification with significant experience Demonstrated experience leading or managing a team within a clinical governance framework Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver AOD programs, particularly in community settings Experience supporting people with complex, intersecting needs (AOD, mental health, cognitive impairment, justice involvement) Experience building stakeholder relationships, including with funding bodies, and working within communities Knowledge and experience responding to clients in crisis Emotional resilience and the ability to stay calm while supporting clients in high emotion situations Understanding of the current AOD treatment context in NSW including Clinical Care Standards Current NSW Driver Licence WWCC (for paid work) National Police Check (>1 yr old) Unrestricted right to work in Australia COVID Vaccinated Applications Close: 31 Aug 26