Permanent - Full Time

Lower Plenty

Community Services and Development

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Senior AOD Clinician - Lower Plenty

· Full-Time, Permanent

· Based in Lower Plenty, Therapeutic Community

· $108,016.22 per annum plus super.

· 17.5% annual leave loading and generous salary packaging options

· Progressive Workplace Flexibility options that enable genuine work life balance

About Odyssey Victoria:

Odyssey Victoria (OV) is a place of hope and positive change for individuals working towards breaking their pattern of addiction. At Odyssey Victoria we believe that every person should have the opportunity to change and grow. Our diverse teams work with individuals, families, and communities to reduce alcohol and other drug (AOD) use, improve mental health, and reconnect people to their family and the community. OV is a dynamic and fast-growing organisation committed to excellence in service provision and innovation in responding to alcohol and other drugs use problems.

Role Purpose:

The key purpose of this position is to support the Team Leader - Clinical in implementing programs and standards, model clinical best practice, and promote TC values amongst the staff group, residents, and their families. Through supervision of the AOD Clinicians the Senior AOD Clinician guides staff in fostering the TC process of mutual self-help recovery, engaging the combined functions and activities of the Facilitator, to guide the individual through a process of self-discovery and change, to ensure that every resident in the community participates in group counselling whilst enhancing and promoting self-help as a concept and activity and role models using the social environment to maximise peer influences by encouraging transmission of residential community teachings rather than directly instructing, and delivering such communications in the manner or style that reflects the rational purpose of helping.

Supporting the effective operations of the TC, from client admission to exiting the program, the Senior AOD Clinician ensures the clinical and administrative functions pertaining to this process are carried out effectively.

The Therapeutic Community (TC) is a long-term residential program with 143 treatment beds that works with clients to establish healthier relationships, promote personal change, and support them in their recovery journey. An essential element of the TC is the individual clients’ relationship to the peer community.

Key areas of focus:

· Ensure that all AOD Clinicians are appropriately supported, professionally supervised, and provided with regular feedback regarding their performance.

· Ensure that new staff are thoroughly inducted and complete all compliance training.

· Support the Team Leader in undertaking performance appraisals (PDR’s) for all AOD Clinicians and develop work plans for staff in consultation with the Clinical Team Leader.

· Develop AOD Clinicians and other Clinical Team members in their client understanding and decision making.





· Support staff fostering a positive team culture, consistent with work plans, organisational expectations, policies, and procedures.

· Model best practice in the application of organisational policies and boundaries in service delivery.

· Actively participate in clinical supervision.

· Assist in the planning and implementation of treatment and other activities.

· Assist in the supervision of therapy team reviews, case reviews and other relevant meetings.

· Facilitate therapy groups. ·

· Prepare and review all awareness’s, awards and clinical interventions received by residents

· Conduct client planning groups to develop individual recovery plans (IRPs).

· Ensure high quality case management and timely case noting.

· Oversee and support the staff and senior residents during admission.

· Supporting the Team Leader – Clinical:

- To implement change and promote a culture of best practice.

- To develop, implement, monitor, and review client-focused clinical practice.

- By providing regular reports on client progress.

- To develop and implement clinical initiatives and reviews.

To be successful in this role, you must…

1. Degree/Tertiary qualification, or an Associate Diploma with substantial experience, in Alcohol & Other Drugs, Mental Health or Allied Health.

2. AOD competencies for Health Professionals or a commitment to obtain the competencies within 12 months of employment* (Refer Appendix A)

3. Excellent case management skills and the ability to work with complex clients.

4. Demonstrated ability to engage clients in dialogue and develop a therapeutic relationship.

5. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, be open to giving and receiving feedback, and recognise and resolve interpersonal conflict.

6. Demonstrated experience and knowledge of high-quality therapeutic service delivery, coupled with a robust theoretical and evidence-based practice in the principles of recovery, and a commitment to community education and health promotion.

7. High-level stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships and communicate with a wide variety of audiences.

8. Well-developed capacity to continuously review and make responsive changes where needed to ensure a high standard of service delivery.

9. Strong communication and organisational skills with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, balance competing demands and priorities work effectively.

*Note: refer to Appendix A for details on competencies

For a copy of the position description which outlines the full list of responsibilities and key selection criteria,



please click HERE (http://odyssey.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/POSTC4058-Senior-AOD-Clinician-LP.pdf)

*Appendix A (AOD Competencies)

OV requires people in clinical positions to have the following competencies (or their equivalent). Where people do not already have these competencies, OV will invest in the person’s professional development by providing them through its RTO.

The competencies required in the first 12 months of employment are:

· CHCAOD001 - Work in an alcohol and other drugs context

· CHCAOD004 - Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues.

· CHCAOD006 - Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues.

· CHCAOD009 - Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans

What we can give YOU!

In return we are committed to offering you an inclusive and transparent workplace culture where our people can develop to be their very best by:

· Ongoing learning and development opportunities

· Providing work that is meaningful and challenging

· Providing career pathways across diverse OV programs.

· Access to 24/7 counselling through our Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)

· Generous leave options such as 48/52 Purchase Leave and Study Leave

· Flexible working arrangements such as monthly RDO’s for full-timers (arrangements will vary based on role requirements).

In addition to the above, staff will also be provided monthly Clinical Supervision sessions for professional development and personal wellbeing.

Application information

Please apply directly via our careers website (applications via external recruitment websites or via email will not be considered)

Applications should be addressed to Jayde Sciberras and include your CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.

If you have any questions relating to the position, please contact Jayde Sciberras Team Leader – Clinical – Lower Plenty on, ••••@odyssey.org.au.

We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis, and suitable candidates will be shortlisted immediately. This role will be open for one week and close once a suitable candidate has been selected, which may be prior to the application deadline, so please don’t wait to apply!

Our commitment to diversity

At OV we value diversity and believe that a range of backgrounds brings a variety of ideas, perspectives and experiences that will enhance our effectiveness. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions by encouraging people with disability, Aboriginal Australians, LGBTQIA, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

Safety screening

OV is committed to child safety and is a child safe organisation. All OV employees must undergo Police Records and Working with Children Checks. Any person issued with a negative notice on their Working with Children Check will not be eligible for employment with us.

All Odyssey Victoria sites are smoke free for all employees

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