AOD Worker jobs in Alice Springs, NT

AOD Worker work in Alice Springs, NT

AOD Worker roles in Alice Springs, NT sit within critical and ongoing workforce shortages across all disciplines. Cultural competency is essential. NT remote incentives apply including allowances and accommodation. Highly meaningful but demanding work. High turnover means consistent vacancies. aod worker positions are found across public health services, community organisations, and private practice in the region.

AOD workers in Australia work across a spectrum of services — from needle and syringe programs and harm reduction outreach to residential withdrawal management, therapeutic communities, and community-based counselling. The work is values-based, requiring a non-judgmental approach and understanding of the complex relationship between substance use and mental health.

Alice Springs Hospital provides acute and inpatient mental health care for Central Australia, with community mental health services delivered through the NT Department of Health and a range of non-government organisations. The Central Australian catchment is vast, extending to remote communities across the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, the Western Desert, and surrounding regions.

Qualifications typically required

• Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs (or higher)
• Understanding of harm reduction principles
• NDIS Worker Screening Check for community roles
• Working with Children Check where applicable

Key employers in Alice Springs, NT

• NT Department of Health
• Alice Springs Hospital
• Central Australian Aboriginal Congress (CAAC)
• Tangentyere Council
• NT PHN
• headspace Alice Springs
• Relationships Australia NT
• Anglicare NT