AOD Worker jobs in Bendigo, VIC

AOD Worker work in Bendigo, VIC

AOD Worker roles in Bendigo, VIC sit within strong and growing demand. Private practice expanding. NDIS sector active. La Trobe University contributes to local workforce supply. One of Victoria's most attractive regional postings. 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.

Bendigo Health operates the Loddon Campaspe Mental Health Service, providing inpatient, community, and specialist mental health care across central Victoria. The new Bendigo Hospital opened in 2017 and includes dedicated mental health inpatient units alongside broader acute health services. Community mental health teams operate from Bendigo and satellite sites across the Loddon and Campaspe catchments.

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 Bendigo, VIC

• Bendigo Health
• Loddon Campaspe Mental Health Service
• headspace Bendigo
• Murray PHN
• La Trobe University
• Mind Australia
• Neami National
• cohealth