ACACIA Adolescent Drug & Alcohol Health Professional
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Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 3
Remuneration: Based on Qualification
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ690127

Occupational Therapist Level 3: $61.31 - $63.30 per hour
Social Worker Level 3: $61.31 - $63.30 per hour
Senior Psychologist: $51.98 - $61.76 per hour

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work setting without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working
You will be working across three offices based at St Leonards, Hornsby and Brookvale.

What you'll be doing
The purpose of the Youth Drug and Alcohol Allied Health Professional is to provide comprehensive assessment and holistic support throughout a patient's episode of care.



The Youth Drug and Alcohol Allied Health Professional is a niche role requiring a high level of skill and expertise with respect to Youth with Drug and Alcohol issues and their families.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

1. Experience, or an interest in widening your practise by gaining experience, in working with adolescents and / or the Drug and Alcohol field.
2. Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Allied Health Counselling?
Senior Psychologists must have a three-year degree in psychology with a fourth-year honours in psychology.
3. For Social Work, experience as a Level 2 clinician and eligibility for membership of AASW.
4. Occupational Therapists must have current AHPRA registration and experience as a Level 2 clinician.
Counsellors must have a three-year degree in Counselling and experience as a Level 2 clinician with membership of either PACFA or ACA.
5. Able to work with minimal supervision and enjoy being part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

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For role related queries or questions contact Deborah Whitting on [email protected]

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

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Applications Close: 14 September 2026
Tentative Interview Date: Week Commecning 14 September 2026

📌 ACACIA Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Health Professional (Mona Vale)
🏢 Northern Sydney Local Health District
📍 Mona Vale