Make a Real Impact in Alcohol and Other Drug Service (AODS) Care – Join Our Team
Permanent full-time role delivering community-based alcohol and other drug services, supporting clients through assessment, treatment, harm reduction, and prevention programs across the North West region.
About The Role
In this community-based role, you will deliver evidence-based alcohol and other drug services to individuals, families, and groups. You will support harm minimisation, maintain a clinical caseload, participate in community engagement, and contribute to the delivery of key AOD programs across the region.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide evidence-based assessment, treatment, and support to AODS clients using harm‑minimisation principles.
* Manage a clinical caseload and maintain accurate, medico‑legal documentation.
* Deliver and support community engagement, education, and relapse‑prevention programmes.
* Participate in key services including the Opioid Treatment Program, Needle & Syringe Program, and Diversion Programs.
* Provide early intervention for clients diverted from the justice system.
* Contribute to service planning, program implementation, and quality improvement activities.
* Participate in clinical supervision and provide supervision to junior staff and students.
* Uphold workplace safety, quality standards, and organisational policies.
* Engage effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culturally diverse communities.
Working with us
* Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days professional development leave per annum.
* Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum.
* Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 p.f.
* Transfer and appointment expenses may be negotiated.
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in‑house training, development and mentoring programmes.
Requirements
* Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
* Pre‑employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
* This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A / B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
* Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a 'working with children check' from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position.
* A period of probation may apply.
About North West Hospital And Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high‑quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Ruth Dewar on
Applications close: Tuesday 16 December 2025
Occupational group: Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
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