Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network Reference number REQ Occupation Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol Work type Full-Time Location Wollongong & The South Coast Salary $116,892 - $120,680 Closing date 15 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Employment Type : Permanent Full Time
Position Classification : Health Clinician Lvl 3 including classifications of Social Worker, Counsellor, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist
Remuneration : $80,452 - $120,680 p.a. + super
Location : Illawarra/South Coast/ Southern NSW
Requisition ID : REQ
Just the place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!
If you're passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at Justice Health NSW. Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes.
Justice Health NSW is a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.
The Role
The Connections Program aims to improve continuity of care for patients who are in public correctional Centre with Drug and Alcohol problems, that are being released to the community. The Connections Program works within an assertive linkage model that aims to link patients with relevant health and welfare service providers pre and post release.
The Connections Transition Coordinator will utilise a broad array of contacts, both in the correctional and community environments to assertively link patients into services appropriate to their individual needs.
Salary & Benefits
Your salary of $116,892 (Year - $120,680 (Year for Social Worker, Counsellor and Occupational Therapist classifications or $80,452 (Year to $117,755 (Year for Psychologists + super and leave loading is just the beginning. You’ll also have access to:
* Additional allowances may apply
* Free on-site parking to minimise your commute time.
* Access to salary packaging benefits.
* Fitness passport (if you’re eligible)
* Fantastic training & education opportunities available
Please note that this is a vaccination category A position, if successful you will need to provide proof of vaccination for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, varicella, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and influenza.
If you need assistance with your application, please do not hesitate to reach out to our recruitment team on
Ready to Apply? The first step is to submit your resume and answers to the following targeted questions:
* Outline your experience in managing continuity of care for clients with chronic and or complex health needs
* Outline your experience of working with community based networks and demonstrated understanding of Drug and Alcohol treatment approaches
* Please outline your qualifications and allied health discipline
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Applications Close: Sunday 15 February 2026, 11:59pm