You will provide a confidential addictions education and support to individuals, families and the community and for promoting healthy lifestyles and healthy choices.

You will also deliver an appropriate range of drug and alcohol treatment programs to meet legislative requirements and health service agreements negotiated with the Department of Human Services.

• Full Time 38 hours p/w
• Ongoing Contract
• $31.02 per hour plus 9.5% Superannuation
• Access to Salary Packaging

About the Role

Advocacy and Referral for Clients

• Complete episodes of care with clients
• Maintain a client load of up to 25 clients including a caseload of forensic clients
• Accept referrals from individuals, families and agencies in the community
• Ensure that you are available to support the clients with these appointments if requested
• Ensure that the support agencies are supporting the needs of the client
• Work with the Wellbeing Team Leader and the Wellbeing team to identify clients who fall through service gaps and are hardest to engage
• Ensure legislation, standards and guidelines are being followed and Maintain strict confidentiality guidelines regarding all clients, conversations and
• Advocate and refer clients to relevant support services

Liaison with key stakeholders and professional networking

• Ensure effective ongoing liaison with partner agencies, key stakeholders, services and personnel
• Participate on relevant interagency working committees
• Conduct case conferencing when required with other agencies
• Promote Wellbeing Programs and BDAC to relevant external agencies and key stakeholders
• Be available for external consultation regarding Wellbeing Services and BDAC services
• Inform key agencies and other service providers about social and historical factors that may be contributing to negative contacts between other agencies and community members
• Meet regularly with key stakeholders to assist in the development and implementation of initiatives that improve outcomes for Aboriginal people

Key Selection Criteria

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively and efficiently plan and organise own workloads
• An ability to manage stressful situations
• Demonstrated negotiation and advocacy skills
• Knowledge of the causes and effects of drugs and alcohol, and addictions on individuals, families and communities
• Understanding of crisis management and the ability to deal with life threatening situations including the prevention of suicide
• Understanding of Indigenous culture
• Understanding of all relevant legislation, policies and practices
• Qualifications in Alcohol and Drug or equivalent (AOD skills set)

For more information about the position, please refer to the position description or contact the Human Resource Team on 03 5442 4947.

Applicants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent strongly encouraged to apply.