Aboriginal Health Worker, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service - Tweed or Grafton

Discover the balance. Enjoy more flexibility, diverse career pathways, the opportunity to learn and grow, salary packaging + more. 

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (42 weeks)
Position Classification: Aboriginal Hlth Worker
Remuneration: $67,612 - $97,730 per annum, pro rata
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ685124

This is a position identified for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people on the basis of a genuine occupational qualification under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criteria.

Positions available at Tweed Valley Hospital and Grafton Base Hospital

Join the vibrant and professional team working with people requesting assistance with alcohol and drug use. With a rewarding career in alcohol and other drugs, you can work family-friendly hours and have a positive impact on the health of our communities.

The alcohol and other drugs workforce work for the greater good through an open, flexible and dynamic, strengths-based approach. We are an inclusive and committed team where staff are encouraged to bring their whole self to work. We are a team as diverse as the vibrant communities we support.

About the role

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

Relocating to the region?

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster. 

Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Join our team and you’ll enjoy: 

• Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay

• Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing

• Growth – access to professional and personal development

• Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment

• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce