Support Worker - Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD)

Support Worker – Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD) - Make a Real Difference Every Day

Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service (AWAHS) is a trusted organisation delivering culturally safe health care to the Aboriginal community across Albury, Wodonga, and surrounding areas. Our focus is on holistic, person-centred care and community engagement, working alongside clients to empower individuals, families, and the broader community towards better health and wellbeing.

Our vision is simple: supporting our community towards a better tomorrow

Are you passionate about walking alongside people on their healing journey?
AWAHS is looking for a compassionate, community minded AOD Support Worker to join our team and help create positive, generational change

Does this sound like you?

You are someone who cares deeply about people, understands the challenges of AOD use, and can engage respectfully with the local Aboriginal community

You have a formal qualification and relevant experience in this field. Any lived experience you may have, while not essential, will be considered.

Your strong communication skills, and a genuine desire to help others makes you a valuable member of the team

Always supporting clients with alcohol and other drug challenges through respectful engagement, practical assistance, and strength-based interventions

Helping to empower people to control of their health, reconnect with culture, and build safer, healthier futures for themselves and their families

In this role you will:

• Provide compassionate, client-focused support, guiding people through assessment, referral, and follow up
• Deliver outreach and recovery-focused interventions that meet clients where they are at
• Collaborate with the SEWB team, community partners, and services to achieve real outcomes
• Support community education, awareness, and prevention programs.
• Commit to strengthening community wellbeing and empowering people for long term change

Why Join AWAHS?

• Meaningful work: Make a genuine difference in the lives of Aboriginal families and communities
• Competitive remuneration
• Attractive benefits: Salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free, plus superannuation
• Supportive team: Inclusive culture, professional development, supervision, and EAP access
• Wellbeing initiatives including massages to relax, recharge and feel valued
• Progressive organisation: Contribute to an expanding service with a new health precinct underway in Wodonga

Apply now and be part of something that truly matters.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Contact Chiquita Walsh on 0414 713 430 for more information

Applications close:5^th January2026
We are reviewing applications as they arrive — apply today!