Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Alcohol and Other Drugs Services Central
Australia
Job title Social Worker Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 01/12/2026
Salary $92,910 - $110,781 Location Alice Springs
Position number 23578 RTF 354016 Closing 26/08/2026
Contact Officer Neethu Abraham on 08 8951 7580 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354016
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.
Primary objective
Deliver high quality, culturally appropriate and effective social work services within NT Health.
Context statement
NT Health provides integrated allied health services in a variety of service settings including acute and sub-acute care, primary health care,
aged care and mental health. Currently seeking applicants in the following areas: Alcohol and Other Drug Services Central Australia
(ADSCA). The role operates within the ADSCA Clinic as part of a community-based Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) multidisciplinary team,
providing AOD-focused social work interventions to individuals experiencing substance use concerns and associated psychosocial
challenges. Working collaboratively with clients, families, community services and multidisciplinary teams, the role undertakes
psychosocial assessments and treatment planning, and delivers client-centred counselling, case management, care coordination, relapse
prevention, harm reduction and psychosocial support within a culturally safe, trauma-informed, harm minimisation and recovery-oriented
framework. The position also addresses psychosocial factors influencing substance use through advocacy, support and connection with
relevant services.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide timely, clinically and culturally appropriate social work services under minimal supervision within a multidisciplinary
framework.
2. Provide feedback to senior staff and management on program and clinical issues.
3. Provide clinical/professional supervision and/or support to students and relevant staff
4. Prioritise and manage a caseload within a dynamic and evolving work environment to ensure timelines and health outcomes are met.
5. Co-ordinate and/or contribute to continuous quality improvement and service development activities at a local or regional level to
ensure delivery of contemporary social work services.
6. Contribute to the achievement of work unit goals and key performance indicators.
7. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in
order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
8. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Relevant qualifications in social work that meets membership eligibility requirements of the Australian Association of Social Workers
(AASW).
2. Post graduate experience in providing contemporary high level clinical social work services to patients and families/carers.
3. Demonstrated awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and proven experience in working effectively with patients and
families/carers of diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
4. Well developed communication, interpersonal skills, negotiation and conflict management skills, with experience working in a team
environment to achieve positive health outcomes.
5. Demonstrated ability to provide clinical supervision of students and/or staff and a commitment to professional development.
6. Proven ability to implement and complete continuous quality improvement and service development activities.
7. Proven ability to efficiently and effectively manage a high volume workload.
Desirable
1. Post-graduate qualifications or experience in clinical education, leadership / management or speciality practice area.
Further information
The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and undergo a criminal
history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position. This role carries specific
immunisation requirements. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B
(indirect contact with blood or body substances) - check with contact person.
