Job Description
Looking for a way to make a real impact on our community?
Be at the forefront of a dynamic workforce utilising innovative, evidence-based skills and interventions to professionally support people requesting assistance with alcohol and drug use.
$***** - $***** per hour + 12% super & salary packaging | Permanent Part-Time 19 hours per week | Social Worker Level 1/2 | REQ****** | Grade: Social Worker Level 1/2 | Applications close: 8 October ****
Join us in shaping healthier futures.
Together we can do more.
Provide high-quality care to clients and their family/carers to ensure the provision of evidence based interventions and optimal health outcomes consistent with ISLHD policies, procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct.
This position provides the above service to the Drug and Alcohol Youth Counselling Service.
This service provides assessment, counselling and case management to young people with alcohol or other substance misuse issues, and their family, carers or friends and young people with substance using parents.
The Youth Team additionally provide outreach to the local community and youth focussed health education programs.
For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.
A little about us.
The Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) teamwork for the greater valuable through an open, flexible and dynamic, strengths-based approach.
We listen to understand, not label.
We are an inclusive and committed team where staff are encouraged to bring their whole self to work and are proud that our team is as diverse as the vibrant communities we support.
Benefits of working with ISLHD.
We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge.




To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:
- Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
- Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:
- Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work or other relevant behavioural science.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence, with the ability to travel in accordance with position responsibilities.
ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care.
All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.
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📌 Youth Drug And Alcohol Clinician (Nowra)
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