Drug and Alcohol Clinician
Looking for a clinician role with better work-life balance? Join the vibrant and professional team working with people requesting assistance with alcohol and drug use. With a rewarding career in alcohol and other drugs, you can work family-friendly hours and have a positive impact on the health of our communities.
Be part of the vibrant and professional team improving and enriching the health of our communities in millions of ways every day.
Our benefits
Financial:
- 12% superannuation
- Salary packaging and novated leasing
- Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
- Relocation Assistance
482 Sponsorship considerations
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Work-Life Balance:
- Paid maternity and parental leave (for more information)
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
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Health & Wellbeing:
- Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
- Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
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About the role
This role provides intake, assessment, evidence-based interventions and case management to individuals experiencing substance use issues, in line with NSW Health guidelines. It also delivers counselling and therapeutic support, facilitates withdrawal and opioid treatment programs, and works collaboratively with other health and community professionals to support continuity of care.
Your Responsibilities will include:
- Deliver clinical care aligned with the NSW Clinical Care Standards for Alcohol & Other Drugs Treatment.
- Provide evidence-based interventions, counselling and case management to support individuals experiencing substance use issues.
- Support clients through withdrawal management and facilitate access to opioid dependence treatment in line with NSW Health guidelines.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external services to coordinate care and ensure continuity across settings.
- Advocate for clients and link them with appropriate health, community, and support services, including family and carer support.
Your contribution as a healthcare professional will have a meaningful and positive impact, which is felt at a community level.
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Employment type: Permanent Full / Part Time/ Casual opportunities
Position classification: Psychologist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Registered Nurse, Counsellor (with PACFA)
Remuneration: $74,317.94 - $ 117,755.00 per annum pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: Up to 38 hours per week
Requisition ID: REQ672411
Vaccination Category: A
Locations: Tumut, Wagga Wagga, Deniliquin, Griffith
Criteria:
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- NSW Working with Children Check
- Relevant tertiary qualification with registration or professional peak body eligibility (AASW / AHPRA/PACFA).
- Recent experience in drug and alcohol clinical services is desired (but not essential)
Excellent communication and personal skills
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More information:
1) Download the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position.
For role related queries or questions contact Casey Doyle, A/Manager Strategic Development Drug & Alcohol & Early Intervention Programs - on [email protected]
Applications close: 19 July 2026
MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
