• Employment Type: Contract through to 30 June 2026
• Hours: 75 Hours per fortnight
• Area: Greater Shepparton Region

Primary Care Connect is a local, not-for-profit organisation who has proudly supported our community for over 30 years. Operating under the social model of health, we offer inclusive community health care services of the highest quality. We work collaboratively with our clients and other services to best support the health and wellbeing needs of all people. We pride ourselves on providing trauma informed, person centred and consumer driven care that allows people to take control of their lives and bring about meaningful change.

To find out more about Primary Care Connect, please visit www.primarycareconnect.com.au

About the Role

The AOD Care & Recovery Co-ordination & Intensive Support Clinician (ISP) role seeks to provide outreach and extend Care and Recovery, Bridging Support, and continuity of care to clients at risk of overdose. The position supports priority clients during key transition periods to remain engaged. This includes clients leaving residential AOD programs, prison and entering voluntary AOD treatment.

The ISP Clinician is responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments, person centred planning, care and recovery coordination outreach support, and providing a range of counselling interventions, including comprehensive harm reduction interventions, complex case management and linkages with other services. Working under general direction in the application of procedures, methods and guidelines which are well established, the role will assist clients to change harmful behaviours resulting from problematic alcohol and other drug use.

Reporting to the Manager of Alcohol and Other Drugs, as a member of the AOD team this role will be based in Shepparton which will require significant community outreach to support individuals and families as required across the Greater Shepparton, Mitchell, Moira, Murrindindi and Strathbogie shires. It is also expected that the role works within the larger Primary Care Connect team and networks with external organisations.

Key Selection Criteria

The following criteria must be met and addressed in applications for consideration for this position:

Essential

• Relevant health and or welfare Tertiary Degree Qualification such as Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences with one-years’ experience or Associate Diploma with relevant experience, AOD or other relevant area of study desirable
• Certificate IV Alcohol & Other Drugs,
• Satisfactory outcome of a confidential Police Check and Working with Children Check. PCC is committed to child safety and is a child safe organisation.
• Empathy for those whose lives have been affected by problematic alcohol and other drug use/ and or mental health disorders.
• Possession of a current Victorian Driver’s License.
• Information technology skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Eligibility to work in Australia.
• Alignment to Primary Care Connects core values

Benefits and Perks

Primary Care Connect provides a supportive workplace with staff who are committed and passionate about the community that we work in. Some of the many benefits of working with PCC include:

• Professional Development
• Salary Packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• In House Gym

All candidates who are interested in the position must include in their application the following;

• Cover letter including address to Key Selection Criteria
• Resume with at least two professional references, or willingness to provide on request.

Further information can be found by:

1. Visiting our careers page: https://www.primarycareconnect.com.au/Careers/Current-Vacancies OR
2. Contacting Broni Paine on 03 5823 3200