Alcohol & Other Drugs Worker

About us

Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation (RDAC) was established as an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation in 1992 to improve the social, health and economic outcomes for Aboriginal people. RDAC is a leading provider of primary health care and related social and family support services to Aboriginal people and communities across Wellington Shire, Latrobe Valley & Baw Baw Shire regions.

Position based in Morwell VIC 3840

Salary SCHADS 3 (dependent on qualifications and experience) + super + salary packaging options

Full time Monday to Friday (38 hours per week)

About the role

We have an opportunity to join an energetic multi-disciplinary team, that is focused on improving the health and wellbeing of the local aboriginal community, within the role of Alcohol and Drugs Worker . The role will assist clients to overcome various identified Alcohol & Other Drug issues. Provide assistance which is based upon on a harm minimisation approach, involving: health promotion, education, developing and maintenance of Aboriginal /TI community linkages, referral support and counselling. The AOD Worker partners with the client in their individual treatment journey and in conjunction with the above, provides appropriate flexible support. Your clients will engage on a voluntary and mandated nature, and you will have to undertake financial management (brokerage), lead care team meetings and have a complex case load of the clients on your case load and your team.

What we offer

• Meaningful jobs that make a difference in our local community
• Company uniform, pool cars, mobile phones and IT equipment provided to relevant positions
• Competitive salaries
• Professional development opportunities
• Monthly accrued day off offered for full time employees
• Paid Christmas closure period
• Ramahyuck exclusive public holidays included in our Enterprise Agreement
• Attractive tax-free salary packaging benefit
• Supportive Employee Assistance program
• On site car parking
• Employee discount at our local Arts and Crafts shop

For further information only, please contact – hr@ramahyuck.org

Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. therefore we require successful applicants to obtain a satisfactory criminal history check, satisfactory pre employment AOD test and an Employee Working with Children Check.