Job Description

At North Richmond Community Health (NRCH) we are proud to deliver courageous health and community services that collaboratively address health inequity. We nurture a workforce that is passionate and diverse, with shared values and a strong commitment to making positive health impacts within the heart of North Richmond. With access to a variety of flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing activities and a rich learning environment, our team members are consistently able to deepen their expertise by being part of impactful and world recognised community health solutions.

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About the Program

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- Part-Time, .7FTE. Fixed-Term until October 2027
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- Robust connection to community and innovation
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- Richmond Location
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- SACS Level 3
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About the Role

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We're looking for a casual Needle Syringe Program (NSP) Worker to join our team working 53.2 hours a fortnight. The shift times are 9am to 5:06pm or 11am to 7:06pm.

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As an NSP Worker, you'll:

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- Provide sterile injecting equipment, education, and resources to support safer injecting and safer sex practices.
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- Offer information and supported referrals to health, social, housing, and drug treatment services.
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- Engage meaningfully with clients through harm reduction principles, building trust and connection.
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- Monitor and maintain NSP supplies, ensuring the service operates smoothly and efficiently.
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- Contribute to continuous improvement, team collaboration, and the shared goal of community health and wellbeing.
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This role is hands-on, values-driven,



and deeply connected to the people and place of North Richmond.

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Please review the Position Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities here. https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:AP:0cb8fc82-35df-4b2a-9760-15044dce186c

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About You

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You're approachable, grounded, and passionate about harm reduction and community health. You bring empathy, professionalism, and practical experience to your work — supporting people with respect and without judgment.

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You'll also have:

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- A Certificate IV in AOD (or willingness to complete the 4 Core Competencies).
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- Knowledge of harm minimisation and the health issues affecting people who inject drugs.
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- Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust with people from diverse backgrounds.
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- The ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
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Desirable:

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- Qualifications in Welfare, Community Services, Social Work, or related fields.
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- Experience working with marginalised communities.
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- Understanding of trauma-informed practice.
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Why join us?

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- A supportive, values-driven culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.
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- Generous salary packaging
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- Free On-Site Car Parking
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Closing Date: 13 September 2026

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For questions specific to the role, please contact Richard Michell (AOD Manager) @ [email protected]

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For questions or support with your application, please contact Isabella Fisher (People and Culture Coordinator) @ [email protected]

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📌 Needle Syringe Program Worker AOD Program · North Richmond Community Health (Victoria)
🏢 NRCH
📍 Victoria