About the role: Join our Community Outreach Youth Program as a Case Worker and make a real difference in the lives of young people. This role is all about empowering youth to thrive and helping them build resilience, manage life's challenges, and reduce the harms associated with Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) use.
You'll deliver evidence-based treatment and harm minimisation strategies, working closely with young people, their families, and the wider community. Our program supports youth aged 10–19 across the Northern Rivers region from Coffs Harbour to Tweed.
The role is funded until 30th June 2026 with strong potential for extension.
Hours and location:
Impactful Work: Help shape brighter futures for young people.
Flexible Hours: 27 hours per week, spread over 4 or 5 days—no weekends
Variety & Connection: Work across schools, community services, and the Acmena Youth Justice Centre in Grafton.
Hybrid Approach: Enjoy a mix of remote work and in-person engagement.
Travel Made Easy: Access to a pool car at our Binna Burra site for work-related travel.
About you: Selection criteria: (Must be addressed in application – see "How to apply" below)
Qualifications and checks
Diploma or higher tertiary qualification in areas such as AOD, social work, psychology, youth work or mental health
Current Driver's Licence, a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check
Professional skills and experience
A minimum of two years' experience coordinating support for individuals with complex support needs including in particular AOD support needs co-occurring with serious mental health issues and other issues such as: trauma, homelessness, family and cultural separation or contact with the criminal justice system
Demonstrated experience working with young people with substance use disorder
Established networks and relationships with a range of services in the local area
Strong administrative skills, computer literacy in MS Office and proficient use of technology such as databases, video conferencing and mobile devices
Willingness to travel around the Northern Rivers region
Find out more: For a position description, see
For any other queries, please contact
This role will be remunerated at SCHCDS Level 3 $38-41ph with access to salary packaging to potentially increase your take home pay by another 5k.
How to apply: Please email your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria above to
In your cover letter, please use each of the selection criteria above as a heading and write a brief paragraph under each one addressing it. Unfortunately, applications that do not address the selection criteria will not be considered.
Applications close: We will be processing applications as they arrive and will make offers as soon as a suitable applicant is found.
Why you'll love working with us
We support our staff with generous work conditions and benefits - whether its ways to make money go further, a great work culture, or opportunities to develop skills. The Buttery's reward package includes:
· Flexible Working Solutions: We support your work-life balance with flexible working arrangements.
· Extra Annual Leave: Enjoy two additional weeks of annual leave (pro rata) to spend more time on holiday.
· Career Growth: Explore internal opportunities to transfer and work in other programs.
· Professional Development: Benefit from ongoing training and development opportunities.
· Supportive Environment: Access to our Employee Assistance Program and to external clinical supervision for direct service staff
· Salary Sacrifice Benefits: Increase your take-home pay by 6-12% with ATO-approved incentives, allowing you to allocate up to $15,899 of tax-free salary towards your mortgage, rent, loans, credit card, or school fees.
· Meal and Accommodation Card: Receive a $2,650 card for meals and accommodation.
· Convenient Packaging Options: Package your costs for smartwatches, EarPods, professional memberships or a novated vehicle lease.
About us: The Buttery is a not-for-profit charitable organisation established in 1973.Through residential and community-based programs, we specialise in the treatment of alcohol and other drug dependence and mental health conditions. Our programs are evidence-based, best-practice and informed by the latest research into recovery. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we consistently work to improve the lives of the people we support. We operate from Tweed Heads to Port Macquarie across Bundjalung, Githabul, Gumbaynggirr, Yaegl, Dunghutti and Birpai lands.
The Buttery recognises the benefits that diversity and inclusion bring, and encourages people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and CALD and LGBTIQASB+ community members are encouraged to apply. We are proud to have active RAP and Rainbow groups. We support lived experience and neurodiversity.