- Full-Time, Ongoing role
- SCHADS Award Level 5 + leave loading + superannuation + salary packaging benefits.
- Access up to $15,900 per year in tax-free salary packaging benefits increasing your take-home pay.
- Additional annual leave entitlements.
- Supportive multidisciplinary team environment.

The Role

The key purpose of the Senior AoD Clinician role is to provide culturally appropriate health care that contributes to improvement in Social and Emotional Wellbeing, and substance abuse outcomes of Aboriginal community members, through the provision of:

- Intensive case management and direct support to Aboriginal people and families with complex needs
- With the support of the AoD Team Leader, provision of secondary consultation, coaching and mentoring to team members.
- Deputise for the AoD Team Leader during times of Team Leader Annual or Personal leave.
- With the support of the AoD Team Leader, the Senior AoD Clinician will assist in resourcing the ongoing professional development needs.
- Raising awareness within the Aboriginal community on how to take positive action to deal with alcohol and other drugs issues.
- Encouraging access to culturally appropriate alcohol and other drug support services.
- Collaboration with the Health Service team,



other Wathaurong programs and external agencies to develop effective strategies for appropriate referral and case management of clients.

This position also will also resource a number of program development activities based on a harm minimisation approach, including health promotion, information provision, education activities, development and maintenance of community linkages, referrals, counselling interventions, the provision of advice to generalist services, liaising with relevant programs and fulfilling an advocacy role on behalf of the service user.

Applications must be submitted via SEEK by clicking the ‘Quick apply’ button on the SEEK webpage.

If you are passionate about supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and want to contribute to meaningful health outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

Submit:

- Current resume
- Cover letter addressing your suitability for the role

Applications close: 12 December 2026

Wathaurong is committed to child safety and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to creating culturally protected environments where children are respected and protected.

For additional information visit: https://wathaurong.org.au/child-safe-statement/

📌 Senior Alcohol and other Drugs Clinician (North Geelong)
🏢 Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-Operative
📍 North Geelong