The opportunity

RivMed is seeking 2 Aboriginal Drug & Alcohol Workers to join our team.

The Aboriginal Drug & Alcohol workers will be responsible for the implementation of Post Custodial Support Services to those that require support and intervention in response to Drug and Alcohol concerns. The aim is to improve health outcomes, wellbeing and the provision of care to those in custody, and after their release into the community. The Drug and Alcohol workers will need to have a comprehensive understanding of holistic wellbeing, and the components of health that impact those with drug and alcohol concerns.

The successful applicants will work alongside a team of Drug and Alcohol workers, and will work collaboratively with other internal programs and teams to achieve holistic, wrap around support for clients.   

If this sounds like something you would like to do for your community we'd love to hear from you.

Who we are

Riverina Medical and Dental Aboriginal Corporation (RivMed) is a long-established Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation in the heart of Wiradjuri Country. 

RivMed works to effect change in the most marginalised and vulnerable people in our community. We work to achieve this through the provision of culturally appropriate medical and well-being services for Aboriginal people and their families.

Selection criteria

1. Aboriginality (Must be able to supply a conformation of Aboriginality)
2. Cert IV in A&OD/Mental Health or willing to obtain the necessary qualifications (Cert IV in Community Services (Alcohol & Other Drugs)
3. Willing to undertake training which may involve travel to Sydney & elsewhere
4. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
5. A genuine interest in the delivery of programs and services to the Aboriginal communities
6. Good written, oral & computer based communication skills including report writing and client record/note keeping
7. Good organisational skills, including the ability to work unsupervised and to timeframes
8. High level of interpersonal skills
9. Current NSW drivers’ licence and willingness to travel for work

We offer an excellent range of benefits including but not limited to:

• Full access to salary sacrifice arrangements up to a grossed-up value of $30,000
• Accelerated long service leave entitlements and early access to such leave
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program, with the cost of external counselling sessions paid by the Corporation
• Ability to accrue and take Time Off in Lieu (within reason & at manager discretion)
• Excellent training and development opportunities

Applications 

If this role is of interest, we look forward to hearing from you. Please click Apply Now to submit your application.

If you have any queries regarding this positions, please contact the Acting Mental Health Team Leader on 6923-5200 and ask for Marnie.

Employment conditions

Employment is subject to a Working with Children and Criminal Record Check. Successful applicants must demonstrate vaccination for Covid-19 in line with current Department of Health regulations.