Permanent Part-time Position | 30.4 hours per week
Salary: $40.71 per hour + Super + NFP Salary Packaging benefit
Location: Dubbo NSW 2830
Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need!

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we’re building hope and possibility for all. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

Located in Dubbo, NSW, the AOD Case Worker will provide coordinated care and psychosocial support to individuals who are engaged in Alcohol and other drug treatment. You will engage in providing case management and case co-ordination to individuals with drug and alcohol needs, including harm reduction in relation to substance use, housing, parenting and family support, income, and employment. You will be required to be innovative in providing harm minimisation and relapse prevention strategies, supporting participants to address the challenges they face throughout recovery and helping them achieve their desired outcomes.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

Respond to referrals of clients to the service from internal and external support services.
Conduct intake assessments of suitability for support
Maintain relationships with key stakeholders including clinical drug and alcohol treatment services including Far Western Local Health District and Non-Government Providers
Work with clients to create individualized support plans addressing psychosocial needs.
Provide ongoing case management sessions with clients and review progression.
Assist clients in the process of transition out of the service into the community.

Requirements for Success

Qualifications in Drug and Alcohol and /or Community Services or Case Management experience within a similar role
Experience providing Case Management to individuals with complex needs.
Understanding of substance use disorders and mental illness.
Current NSW driver’s license

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your benefits

Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
Volunteering opportunities
Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave 
Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at Deadlycareers@missionaustralia.com.au

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

How to apply

Click ‘Apply’ and send your application today!

As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you