• An exciting opportunity has become available for a talented clinician (Psychologist, Social Worker, Counsellor) to work within a positive and enthusiastic Drug and Alcohol Team.
• This full-time role provides professional counselling services that demonstrate evidence-based strategies to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and significant others affected by problematic substance use.
• New graduates are welcome.
• Northern Sydney’s vison is to be “leaders in healthcare, partners in community wellbeing”. Our purpose is “embracing discovery and learning, building partnerships and engaging our community to deliver excellent health and wellbeing”.
• With this role comes multiple perks such as; Access to Fitness Passport, Allocated Day Off each month and Salary Packaging!

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Dependent on qualification
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ559716

Salary per week:

Allied Health Level 1/2: $1,407.23 - $2,007.59

Psychologist: $1,482.56 - $2,169.97

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working
This role is based at Royal North Shore Community Health Centre, St Leonards.

What you'll be doing

The primary purpose of the Drug and Alcohol (D&A) Counsellor is to provide evidence based assessment, information and treatment for clients who attend all of the D&A centres (Hornsby, St Leonards, Ryde or Northern Beaches).

This role will involve a stepped care approach with brief interventions, comprehensive assessment, initiating and managing planned treatment options, consultation and referral to other agencies.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

1. Recognised qualifications suitable for a mental health professional, such as Psychologist or Counsellor, with current registration through the relevant Professional Board of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, or eligibility for Membership for Social Workers with the AASW. Hold a current NSW Driver’s Licence.
2. Demonstrated experience and clinical knowledge in the assessment and treatment of people with drug and alcohol problems, and/or people with co-morbid substance use disorders and mental health problems using a range of modalities eg. CBT, DBT, Schema.
3. Proven ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and experience in health promotion, quality projects and research.

Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Kylie Sutherland on Kylie.Sutherland@health.nsw.gov.au

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 . 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.

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Applications Close: 19 March 2025