Senior Project Officer – Mental Health, AOD & Recovery (Allied Health)
16h ago , from Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association Job Board
Bring your clinical expertise, leadership and project experience to a role that makes a real difference.
NAS Recovery Centre is seeking a highly motivated and experienced
Senior Project Officer
with a strong background in allied health, mental health, Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD), psychosocial recovery and NDIS services.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner who wants to combine direct client practice with project coordination, service development and qualified leadership.
Working closely with our Team Leader and CEO, you will help strengthen NAS Recovery Centre's clinical capability, expand referral networks, improve client engagement and contribute to the growth of culturally responsive services across Melbourne's West and Southeast.
About NAS Recovery Centre
NAS Recovery Centre is a community-focused organisation providing culturally responsive mental health, AOD, family support, NDIS and community wellbeing services.
We work particularly with African Australian and other culturally and linguistically diverse communities, recognising the importance of culture, lived experience, community connection and individual strengths in supporting recovery and wellbeing.
Through programs including Path2Home, we provide prevention, early intervention, outpatient support and recovery-focused services that respond to complex community needs.
About the role
As our Senior Project Officer, you will:
Deliver evidence-based psychosocial assessments, therapeutic interventions, recovery planning and care coordination.
Support individuals and families experiencing complex mental health, AOD and psychosocial disability needs.




Apply your NDIS knowledge to strengthen participant engagement, service navigation and recovery outcomes.
Provide professional guidance, case consultation and mentoring to colleagues within your area of expertise.
Develop and maintain strong referral pathways with health professionals, hospitals, GPs, NDIS providers and community organisations.
Proactively identify opportunities to increase appropriate referrals and improve access to services.
Coordinate funded projects, monitor deliverables and prepare quality reports for management and funding bodies.
Contribute to clinical practice development, service improvement and organisational growth.
Work confidently and independently while collaborating closely with the Team Leader and CEO.
What we offer
A meaningful senior role with the opportunity to influence service development.
The ability to combine clinical expertise, project delivery and leadership.
Close collaboration with organisational leadership.
A supportive and culturally inclusive workplace.
Professional development and mentoring opportunities.
The opportunity to strengthen mental health and recovery services across two regions.
Location
Melbourne West (3 days) and Southeast (2 days)
Funding
Victorian State Government funded, with continuation subject to funding availability
About you
You are an experienced, proactive and confident practitioner who combines sound clinical judgement with strong organisational and interpersonal skills.




You are comfortable working with complex client presentations, building professional relationships and taking initiative to achieve outcomes.
You will bring:
A relevant tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling or a related allied health discipline.
Appropriate professional registration or recognised membership relevant to your qualification.
At least
three years' relevant professional experience
, ideally including senior practitioner or project coordination responsibilities.
Strong assessment, case formulation, therapeutic intervention and risk management skills.
Knowledge of psychosocial disability, recovery-oriented practice and the NDIS.
Experience coordinating projects, developing partnerships and meeting reporting requirements.
The ability to mentor colleagues and contribute to high-quality professional practice.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with senior leadership.
A commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive and person-centred practice.
Highly regarded
Experience working with African Australian communities, culturally diverse populations, NDIS participants and government-funded mental health or AOD programs
Requirements
Victorian Driver Licence, Working with Children Check, satisfactory National Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening clearance where required, and Australian working rights.
NAS Recovery Centre is committed to diversity, inclusion and culturally responsive practice. We strongly encourage applications from suitably qualified people of African Australian and other culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with relevant lived or living experience.
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📌 Senior Project Officer – Mental Health, Aod & Recovery (Allied Health) (Melbourne)
🏢 15 Ercildoune Ct
📍 Melbourne