Part-Time, 0.8 FTE, Fixed-Term, 12-month contract$*****- $***** per hour + Super + Generous salary packaging options to reduce your cohealth taxable incomeJoin a passionate AOD team delivering compassionate, person-centred support that empowers recovery and creates meaningful improvements in health and wellbeingSo why cohealth?
At cohealth, we believe every person and family deserves support, access to quality care and the opportunity to thrive.
Join a compassionate team delivering inclusive, culturally protected services that make a meaningful difference in the lives of people affected by alcohol and other drug use.
Please clickhereto find out more.About the roleMake a real difference where it's needed most.
As a Harm Reduction Worker, you'll provide assertive outreach and practical support to people experiencing substance use, mental health challenges and homelessness.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll deliver person-centred, trauma-informed care that reduces harm, builds trust and connects people to the services they need.This role operates across a 7-day roster, including a regular Wednesday shift, with some weekend work available.Please refer to the Position Description to know more about the role.Undertake assertive street outreach, providing harm reduction education, advocacy and referralsUndertake community engagement, development activities and tasks which reduces stigma and promotes community safety and wellbeingSupports and assist clients to understand and navigate health and other community services within cohealth and externally as requiredUsing safe strategies, work with intoxicated consumers and assess overdose riskWhat cohealth offers:Generous salary packaging of up to $15,900, plus an additional $2,650 for meals and entertainment, to help increase your take-home pay.




Find out more on salary packaginghere:Individuals/Jobs-and-employment-types/Working-as-an-employee/Salary-sacrific...Novated Leasing is available along with a significantly discounted fitness membership with unlimited access to over 290 facilities for you and your family.
To find out more clickherecohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous serviceEligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as wellCounselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, along with mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programsAn inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and the work you do makes a meaningful differenceMinimum certificate IV qualifications in Alcohol & Other Drugs, Counselling, Social Work or similar.
Other appropriate tertiary qualifications may also be consideredAbility to work a rotating 7 day a week rosterThe ability to assess client need and develop a care plan in order to support and assist both their immediate wellbeing and safetyA commitment to the principles of harm reduction and recoveryApplication ProcessWe will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Scott Withy ****** appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), a Working with Children Check (WWCC), complete a Pre-Employment Declaration Form, evidence of legal rights to work in Australia, and evidence of vaccination.Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement (B).
This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.
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📌 Harm Reduction Worker Outreach (Victoria)
🏢 Cohealth
📍 Victoria