Make a new start in your career and life. Join a welcoming, supportive healthcare community, with professional development opportunities + more!
Employment Type
Permanent Full Time
Position Classification
Psychologist, Social Worker Lvl 3, Counsellor Lvl 3
Remuneration
$80,452 - $117,755 per annum, dependent on qualifications
Hours Per Week
38
Requisition ID
REQ658573
Looking for a way to make a real impact on our community? Be at the forefront of a dynamic workforce utilising innovative, evidence‐based skills and interventions to professionally support people requesting assistance with alcohol and drug use.
With a rewarding career in alcohol and other drugs, you can be part of the vibrant and professional team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
We are an inclusive and committed team where staff are encouraged to bring their whole self to work and are proud that our team is as diverse as the vibrant communities we support.
The alcohol and other drugs teamwork for the greater good through an open, flexible and dynamic, strengths‐based approach. We listen to understand, not label.
Our Benefits
* A collaborative, teams‐based multi‐disciplinary approach to patient care
* Engaging and intellectually stimulating work
* A team that is inclusive, respectful, and values the diverse communities it serves
* A position dedicated to empowering others to achieve their goals
About The Role
Providing high quality clinical services and leadership as an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team for clients accessing the Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Service for young people (aged 12‐24 years) and their families. Working to minimise the harmful effects of substance use on young people, by providing and maintaining a high standard of individualised client care through the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive service.
Using innovative, evidence‐based skills and interventions, you will professionally support individuals seeking assistance with alcohol and drug use. You will take a trauma‐informed approach and provide respectful, person‐centred care, tailored to individual's needs. Central to your role will be employing an individualised, holistic approach to care, incorporating comprehensive care planning to address the diverse physical, emotional, and social aspects of each person's journey.
About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)
We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well‐balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.
If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.
Relocating to the region?
The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Join Our Team And You'll Enjoy
* Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take‐home pay
* Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
* Growth – access to professional and personal development
* Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
* Opportunities to start or build a career, or re‐enter the workforce
Applications Close
08 May 2026
Equal Opportunity Statement
NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.
Eligibility and Requirements
To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia.
To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.
This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions.
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