Make a difference to our community. Come and help us achieve our vision to empower the Aboriginal community to lead their best lives. We are a small not for profit community run organisation that serves the Aboriginal community in the south east Melbourne area providing comprehensive primary health care, allied health, along with family, aged/disability, youth and housing services.

DDACL is a family friendly, flexible, supportive workplace that supports staff and encourages training and development. This position provides a great opportunity to work with the Aboriginal community in Southern Metropolitan Melbourne.

The position sits within the DDACL Health Services area and works closely with the Practice Manager/ Senior Aboriginal Health Worker and partner organisations. The primary role is to provide AOD support to clients referred to the service as well as refer clients onto appropriate services, ensuring needs of the clients are met. The position also promotes the Health Service programs to external agencies and key stakeholders and meets with them regularly to assist in the development and implementation of initiatives that improve outcomes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. This is not a clinical role.

To be successful in this role you will need qualifications in Alcohol and Drugs or equivalent experience, some case management experience, demonstrated experience working in cross-cultural settings, especially with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, families and communities, strong communication and interpersonal skills, stakeholder management skills and negotiation and advocacy skills.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.