Job Description

3d ago , from Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association Job Board

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- Part-Time, 0.8 FTE, Fixed-Term, 12-month contract
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- $46.70- $50.25 per hour + Super + Generous salary packaging options to reduce your cohealth taxable income
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- Join a passionate AOD team delivering compassionate, person-centred support that empowers recovery and creates meaningful improvements in health and wellbeing
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So why cohealth?

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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.

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About the role

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Make 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.

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This role operates across a 7-day roster, including a regular Wednesday shift, with some weekend work available.

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Please refer to the Position Description to know more about the role.

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- Undertake assertive street outreach, providing harm reduction education, advocacy and referrals
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- Undertake community engagement, development activities and tasks which reduces stigma and promotes community safety and wellbeing
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- Supports and assist clients to understand and navigate health and other community services within cohealth and externally as required
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- Using safe strategies, work with intoxicated consumers and assess overdose risk
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What cohealth offers:

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- 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 packaging here: https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Jobs-and-employment-types/Working-as-an-employee/Salary-sacrifice...
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- 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 click here
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- cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service
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- Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well
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- Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, along with mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs
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- An inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and the work you do makes a meaningful difference
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- Minimum Certificate IV qualifications in Alcohol & Other Drugs, Counselling, Social Work or similar. Other appropriate tertiary qualifications may also be considered
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- Ability to work a rotating 7 day a week roster
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- The ability to assess client need and develop a care plan in order to support and assist both their immediate wellbeing and safety
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- A commitment to the principles of harm reduction and recovery
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Application Process

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We will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.

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If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Scott Withy ***********@cohealth.org.au

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All 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.

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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)
🏢 Buckley St
📍 Victoria