About the role
As an Alcohol and Other drug (AOD) and Mental Health (MH) Co-occurrence Clinician with us, you'll play a vital role in supporting people experiencing mental health and substance use challenges, helping them build resilience, improve wellbeing and create lasting change. This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative multidisciplinary team where your clinical expertise is valued, professional development is encouraged, and the work you do genuinely changes lives.
Reporting to the Clinical Lead, you'll be
Conducting psychosocial and mental health assessments
Developing and reviewing individual treatment and care plans
Providing evidence-based counselling and brief interventions
Delivering crisis response, safety planning and relapse prevention support
Facilitating and co-facilitating therapeutic groups
Supporting participants, families and carers through recovery journeys
Building strong referral pathways and community partnerships
Maintaining accurate clinical records and reporting requirements
About the program
The aim of the Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program (DATP) is to achieve improved health and social outcomes for individuals, families, and communities at risk of, or currently affected by, problematic alcohol and other drug use. It supports people at all stages from early intervention to relapse prevention.
Hours and location
The hours are 35 per week. This position is based in Port Macquarie. The role is hybrid working both in our offices and at home. A vehicle is available from a central location for work in the community. The role is funded until 30th June **** with potential for extension.
About you: Selection criteria
Degree qualifications or higher in Counselling, Mental Health Nursing, Social Work or Psychology with membership of a peak body such as AHPRA, AASW, PACFA or ACA (Level 3+)




Current and valid Driver's Licence with a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check
Experience providing psychotherapy and trauma informed counselling support using a range of interventions such as psycho-education, acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, relaxation strategies, skills training, interpersonal therapy and narrative therapy.
Experience providing evidence-based counselling practice regarding MH and AOD cooccurrence challenges for persons with complex support needs
Demonstrated experience facilitating or co-facilitating groups.
Established networks and relationships with a with a range of referral services across the local community.
Demonstrated proficiency using the Microsoft suite, a variety of databases and video conferencing tools
For a position description, see job-oppotunities
This role will be remunerated at SCHCDS Level 5 ($*****ph) with access to salary packaging to potentially increase your take home pay by another 5k.
Applications close
We will be processing applications as they arrive and will make offers as soon as a suitable applicant is found.
Why you'll love working with us
We support our staff with generous work conditions and benefits - whether its ways to make money go further, a great work culture, or opportunities to develop skills. The Buttery's reward package includes:
Flexible Working Solutions:
We support your work-life balance with flexible working arrangements.
Extra Annual Leave:




Enjoy two additional weeks of annual leave (pro rata) to spend more time on holiday.
Career Growth:
Explore internal opportunities to transfer and work in other programs.
Professional Development:
Benefit from ongoing training and development opportunities.
Supportive Environment:
Access to our Employee Assistance Program and to external clinical supervision for direct service staff
Salary Sacrifice Benefits:
Increase your take-home pay by 6-12% with ATO-approved incentives, allowing you to allocate up to $15,899 of tax-free salary towards your mortgage, rent, loans, credit card, or school fees.
Meal and Accommodation Card:
Receive a $2,650 card for meals and accommodation.
Convenient Packaging Options:
Package your costs for smartwatches, EarPods, professional memberships or a novated vehicle lease.
About us
The Buttery is a not-for-profit charitable organisation established in ****.Through residential and community-based programs, we specialise in the treatment of alcohol and other drug dependence and mental health conditions. Our programs are evidence-based, best-practice and informed by the latest research into recovery. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we consistently work to improve the lives of the people we support.We operate from Tweed Heads to Port Macquarie across Bundjalung, Githabul, Gumbaynggirr, Yaegl, Dunghutti and Birpai lands.
The Buttery recognises the advantages that diversity and inclusion bring, and encourages people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and CALD and LGBTIQASB+ community members are encouraged to apply. We are proud to have active RAP and Rainbow groups. We support lived experience and neurodiversity.
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📌 Aod & Mh Co-Occurrence Clinician (Port Macquarie)
🏢 The Buttery
📍 Port Macquarie