AOD Worker jobs in Townsville, QLD

AOD Worker work in Townsville, QLD

AOD Worker roles in Townsville, QLD sit within persistent demand, particularly in community mental health, rural outreach, and culturally responsive care. Attraction incentives are common. AOD and youth mental health are strong growth areas. 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.

Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS) is the principal provider of public mental health care across North Queensland, operating Townsville University Hospital and a network of community mental health teams, acute and subacute inpatient units, and specialist services including forensic and older persons mental health. The THHS catchment covers a large geographic area extending to Mount Isa and remote communities.

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 Townsville, QLD

• Townsville Hospital and Health Service
• Townsville University Hospital
• headspace Townsville
• Lives Lived Well
• North Queensland PHN
• James Cook University
• UnitingCare Queensland
• Queensland Health