Alcohol and Other Drugs Treatment Worker

Bring your skills, compassion and care to support people affected by alcohol and other drugs. Join our team at Odyssey House NSW and help us reconnect lives, families and communities. 

Be part of the diverse and inclusive culture we’re building in which our clients, staff and broader community feel safe, respected and valued.  

Take your opportunity to thrive at a leading not-for-profit where we trust in your limitless potential. 

Odyssey House NSW’s trauma-informed services set us apart as a leader in the support service space for alcohol and other drugs dependency. Our teams help clients to meet their goals and address underlying trauma and mental health issues, while also developing new skills to improve all aspects of their lives. 

We provide a diverse range of services to individuals, families and community education. Our services include withdrawal services; one-on-one assessment and treatment by psychologists and counsellors; group therapy; residential rehabilitation; and free education at Odyssey College.

 Our organisation takes safeguarding children and young people seriously, and as an employee of Odyssey House NSW, you are required to meet the behaviour standards outlined in our Code of Conduct.

Find us at our head office in Redfern and at our network of residential rehabilitation and community sites which span across Greater Sydney, the Southern Highlands and Blue Mountains. 

If you are interested in this opportunity, meet the selection criteria and believe you are a great fit for our organisation, apply using the link.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

• Supportive and experienced AOD team
• Facilitate treatment groups, and conduct case management
• Ongoing professional development opportunities

Odyssey NSW is a leading provider of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) treatment and support services. We are seeking an experienced and compassionate AOD Treatment Worker to deliver our group program and provide individualised support to clients.

This role focuses on facilitating therapeutic groups, and supporting clients throughout the three stages of the residential program, whilst clients reside at an Odyssey House site.  You’ll play a key role in establishing and maintaining recovery momentum and helping clients to develop their recovery plans and meet the goals of each stage of the program. 

Odyssey offers a supportive and collaborative team environment, access to professional development, and the opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of people seeking change.

• Relevant VET or tertiary qualification
• Significant experience supporting persons with alcohol and other drugs support needs, mental health support needs and/or co-existing support needs.
• Demonstrated experience undertaking brief and comprehensive assessment as well as ongoing assessment of client support needs.
• Experience in provision of groups for people with AOD and/or Mental Health support needs.
• Computer literacy including understanding of MS Office Suite and use of Client Management Systems.
• Demonstrable communication skills including report writing, case note writing.
• Hold a current NSW Driver's License.
• COVID vaccinated.
• Hold or have the ability to obtain a Criminal History Check (>1 yr old) and Working With Children clearance for paid employment.
• Unlimited right to live and work in Australia.

Applications Close:      28th August 2026

For further information please contact Belinda Burcham Senior Coordinator, Residential Programs

***************@odysseyhouse.com.au