AOD Worker jobs in Launceston, TAS

AOD Worker work in Launceston, TAS

AOD Worker roles in Launceston, TAS sit within persistent demand across all disciplines. Tasmania-wide workforce shortages apply throughout the north. UTAS supports local training. NDIS sector is growing. Lifestyle appeal helps with recruitment from the mainland. 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.

The Tasmanian Health Service (THS) North Region delivers public mental health services across northern Tasmania, including inpatient care at Launceston General Hospital and community mental health teams across the northern catchment. The THS North mental health service covers Launceston, Devonport, and surrounding communities, with some specialist services centralised in Hobart.

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 Launceston, TAS

• Tasmanian Health Service North Region
• Launceston General Hospital
• headspace Launceston
• Primary Health Tasmania (PHN)
• Uniting (Vic/Tas)
• Mind Australia
• University of Tasmania
• Colony 47