Case Manager

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• Opportunity open to Registered Psychiatric Nurses to join our Austin Drug & Alcohol Service as a Case Manager
• Permanent, part-time opportunity working 32 hours per week
• Heidelberg location, with multiple public transport options and generous salary packaging options

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the Mental Health Division 

The Mental Health Division is committed to promoting the highest levels of care for our patients. In realising this goal, the department will lead and excel in research, teaching and the use of person-centred evidence-based practice. The department provides services on all three campuses of Austin Health, from the Emergency Department through to bed-based services and ongoing ambulatory care.

About the Austin Drug and Alcohol Service

Austin Drug and Alcohol Service (ADAS) provides multidisciplinary, recovery‑focused care for individuals with substance use disorders and complex needs, including psychiatric co‑morbidity, physical health issues, psychosocial instability, and forensic involvement. The service specialises in the assessment and management of alcohol dependence, illicit drug use, opioid misuse, and associated co‑morbidities, with a focus on harm reduction for individuals, families, and the community. ADAS operates during business hours.

About the role 

The ADAS provides multidisciplinary, recovery‑oriented care to individuals with substance use disorders and associated complexities, including:

• Psychiatric co‑morbidity and dual diagnosis
• Complex physical health needs
• Psychosocial instability and forensic involvement

The service has expertise in the assessment and management of:

• Illicit substance use disorders (including methamphetamine, benzodiazepines, cannabis)
• Alcohol dependence
• Licit and illicit opioid misuse
• Associated co‑morbidities

ADAS aims to prevent and reduce harm to individuals, families, and the broader community caused by alcohol and other drug use.

A regular day will see you:   

• Share your expert opinion and experiences to our team to help make a difference 
• Assess and treat our consumers , liaising as appropriate with family members and caregivers to promote consumer care and Harm minimisation 
• Collaborate with multiple teams across the division and wider community
• Support the care and recovery of peoples living with AOD issues and other diagnosed mental illness 
• Advocate for your consumers  right to access safe and timely care, at the right place at the right time

About you 

As a Case Manager, you will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you flexible thinking, creative ideas and a passion for working within a strong multidisciplinary team to make a real impact on clinical outcomes.

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Proven ability to liaise and consult with relevant family members/carers, as well as a broad range of health professionals and community agency.
• Relevant AOD experience in a health setting or other related field with specific experience with Adults , youth, and families.
• Qualification in AOD studies or willingness to obtain minimum Certificate IV in AOD
• Demonstrated recovery‑oriented and collaborative practice
• Experience in AOD intake, assessment, and referral
• Experience working with consumers with complex psychiatric, medical, and psychosocial needs
• Demonstrated delivery of evidence‑based interventions including Motivational Interviewing , CBT, relapse prevention
• Strong understanding of harm reduction and recovery principles
• Excellent communication, engagement, and documentation skills

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Priyanka Puri, Manager Intensive Rehab Services at Priyanka.Puri@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Monday 27 April 2026