Alcohol & Drug Support Worker

Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service (AWAHS)

Aboriginal Alcohol & Other Drug Support Worker (AOD)

• Full Time Role in Albury NSW
• Excellent salary packaging tax benefit + Superannuation
• Empower people on their recovery journey and make a lasting impact in your community

Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation that provides first-class primary health care services to the Aboriginal community in Albury, Wodonga, and surrounding areas.

Join the AWAHS Social & Emotional Wellbeing Team (SEWB) to support the Aboriginal community towards a better future. The goal is to empower clients by delivering alcohol and other drug programs holistically, aligned with primary health care principles and goals.

As an Alcohol & Other Drug (AOD) Support Worker, you will be responsible for:

• Providing case management support to Aboriginal clients with drug and alcohol dependence issues
• Promoting a client-focused approach when engaging with clients affected by alcohol and other drug use issues, and
• Empowering clients by delivering a holistic approach to alcohol and other drugs programs and services.
• Reducing the level of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug usage in the local Aboriginal community

 You will have extensive work experience and/or a qualification relevant to the role, this will include:

• Experience either professionally, community based, or family related in supporting Aboriginal people and their families who have alcohol and other drug issues
• Case management, including consultation, assessment, support, referral & follow-up
• Team care planning for SEWB clients
• Providing outreach support & working in partnership with clients to reach identified goals
• An understanding of the current health issues relevant to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities
• Planning and facilitating Education and Health promotion programs
  

Help our mob to take responsibility for their own health, the health of their families and the health of the broader Aboriginal community.

This position is subject to Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 and is only open to applicants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. Proof of descent will be required.

More Details: Please contact Chiquita Walsh on 0414 713430 or email chiquita.walsh@awahs.com.au for a PD and confidential discussion.

Applications close on 21/7/25