Team Leader – AOD Counselling (Midland)

Holyoake has a proud 50-year history of giving peopleimpacted by alcohol drugs and mental ill health the support hope andconfidence they need to live the life they choose. We operate across fivelocations in Victoria Park Midland Northam Narrogin and Merredin and employover 100 staff. The Holyoake Approach guides our way of working and otherbenefits include:

We are currently recruiting for a Team Leader to form partof our North East Metro Community Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (NEMCADS) on a permanentfull-time basis. Reporting directly to the Clinical Services Manager the Team Leaderwill work within a dynamic and supportive team environment.

Holyoake actively promotes a working environment that valuesdiversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander people people from culturally diverse backgroundspeople who identify as LGBTQIA and people with a disability. If you have anysupport or access requirements we encourage you to advise us at time ofapplication.

The key focus areas of this position are to:

• Provide effective line management and coaching to a team of 1015 Counsellors mainly based in the Midland office who deliver services to individuals and families affected by alcohol and other drug issues.
• Manage rostering and other HR functions in collaboration with senior management and executive leadership.
• Monitor service quality consistency and compliance with contractual and organisation requirements.
• Assist in the identification of service gaps and contribute to service development and continuous improvement.
• Develop effective collaborative working relationships with stakeholders and promote Holyoake services to the broader community
• Contribute to the development of reports and data to relevant funding bodies and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for innovative service delivery and contribute to the development of service options for consumers

Criteria for Successful Applicants

To be successful you will need to embrace Holyoakes familysystems approach and demonstrate an understanding of evidence-basedinterventions including group programs.

You will also need the following:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in psychology social work counselling or related field
• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of clinical interventions (preferably within the alcohol and other drugs sector)
• Demonstrated experience in managing a community service program
• Experience in leading and developing effective teams
• High level of communication and interpersonal skills including report and submission writing
• Demonstrated ability to successfully build partnerships and work collaboratively National Police Clearance no more than three months old
• Current WA Drivers Licence

Holyoake is committed to developing employees and provides aflexible and supportive working environment. We offer:

• Starting salary of $113815 (effective 1 July 2026)
• Up to 3 days additional Christmas leave
• Options to salary package up to $15900 per annum for general living expenses and an additional $2650 per annum for entertainment benefits to increase your take home pay
• Excellent opportunity to be a part of a values led organisation and make a difference
• Free parking on site at Midland office

To apply please submit your CV and a covering letteroutlining how you meet the key selection criteria above.

Shortlisting for this role will commence immediately soplease apply without delay. For more details please email Michael Gray Clinical Services Manager at

Referrals from recruitment agencies will not be entertainedfor this role.