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AOD Worker roles in Coffs Harbour, NSW sit within consistent demand across clinical and community roles. AOD, complex presentations, and NDIS support are active areas. Private practice is growing. North Coast PHN commissions across the area. 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.
Mid North Coast Local Health District provides public mental health care across Coffs Harbour and the surrounding area, with Coffs Harbour Health Campus as the main acute facility. Community mental health teams operate from Coffs Harbour and satellite sites across the Coffs Coast.
Typical salary
$60k – $88k AUD
SCHADS or health awards apply depending on employer. Senior counsellor and clinical roles attract higher salaries. ACCHO roles may have community specific pay arrangements.
Registration
No statutory registration. Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs is the standard qualification.
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 Coffs Harbour, NSW
- Mid North Coast Local Health District
- Coffs Harbour Health Campus
- headspace Coffs Harbour
- North Coast PHN
- Uniting (NSW)
- Mission Australia
- Flourish Australia