Addiction Counsellor

Oakdene House Foundation | Fairfield, NSW
3 days a week

Monday: Flexible hours
Tuesday: 11am - 7pm
Friday: 11am - 7pm

Oakdene House Foundation is a community-based charity supporting individuals and families affected by addiction, gambling harm, and related life challenges. We provide practical, compassionate, recovery-focused support through counselling, groups, and integrated community programs.

We are seeking an experienced Addiction Counsellor to join our multidisciplinary team and contribute to our evolving service model.

This role suits a clinician who is confident, grounded, and values recovery as a long-term, relational process rather than a quick fix.

The Addiction Counsellor delivers individual and group counselling to people experiencing gambling- and alcohol -related harm. The role works closely with the Lead Counsellor and broader Oakdene team to provide integrated, ethical, and person-centred care.

The position is aligned with the SCHADS Award Level 5 (or higher, depending on experience) and is best suited to practitioners with five or more years of counselling experience.

The roles' hours align with the current need to fill both counselling and out-of-hours support workshops from our centre.

Find out more about the Oakdene House Foundation here:

www.oakdenehouse.org.au

• Provide individual counselling using evidence-based and recovery-oriented approaches

• Work confidently with clients experiencing gambling and alcohol harm, including relapse and high-risk periods

• Apply knowledge of 12-Step and mutual aid recovery models, supporting clients to engage meaningfully where appropriate

• Deliver structured group programs and psychoeducation

• Conduct intake, risk assessment, and ongoing case planning

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation using Oakdene’s systems

• Collaborate with internal staff and external services to support holistic outcomes

• Uphold ethical practice standards, boundaries, and trauma-informed care

You will bring:

• Five or more years’ experience as a counsellor working in addiction or related settings

• Eligibility for registration with ACA or PACFA

• Strong experience in gambling, alcohol and other drug counselling

• Experience working with gambling addiction, either as a core or secondary focus, is a strong advantage

• Working knowledge of 12-Step programs and recovery frameworks, and the ability to discuss these respectfully with clients

• Confidence supporting clients with complex and chronic psychosocial needs

• Strong documentation, communication, and professional judgement

• A calm, steady approach and the ability to work both independently and within a team

• SCHADS Award aligned remuneration at Level 5 or above, commensurate with experience

• Supportive clinical leadership and regular supervision

• A values-driven organisation focused on dignity, respect, and real-world recovery

• Opportunity to shape and contribute to a growing service model

• A workplace where counselling is taken seriously, not rushed or reduced to box-ticking

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your counselling experience, including your work with addiction and recovery models.

For enquiries, contact Oakdene House Foundation.

T (02) 8717 0***
F (02) 8717 0***
***@oakdenehouse.org.au