Community Engagement Worker, Alcohol and Other Drugs - Tweed Valley
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Employment Type : Permanent Part Time
Position Classification : Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Counsellor Lvl 1/2, Occupational Therapist Lvl 1/2, Social Worker Lvl 1/2
Remuneration : $74,317.94 – $104,336.27 per annum, pro rata – dependent on qualifications
Hours Per Week : 28
Requisition ID : REQ
This position works across three sites: Tweed Valley Hospital, Byron Central Hospital and Ballina District Hospital.
About The Role
The Community Engagement worker supports engagement in treatment to reduce the impact of problematic drug and alcohol use, prevent relapse, address lifestyle issues to encourage adherence to drug and alcohol treatment goals and to improve the psychosocial status of the person.
Providing assertive follow up to community-based referrals, and work to identify and address barriers to accessing treatment as part of a multidisciplinary drug and alcohol team.
Benefits
* 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
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Applications Close: 18 December 2025
All applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
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.
You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.
EEO Statement
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