Youth Counsellor

**Remuneration**: $79,639 - $83,026 per annum + super
**Employment Type**: Temporary Full Time until June 2026
**Position Classification**: Drug Alcohol Counsellor Non Grad Gde 2
**Location**: Newcastle Community Health Service
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ546770
**Applications Close**: Monday, 3rd February 2025

**About us**:
Youth Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services (YDACS) brings together professionals from a range of health disciplines to work together in support of young people aged between 12 and 24 years old. The successful applicant will be in a new role, adding the skills and knowledge they bring to the multidisciplinary team. This position offers a great opportunity to learn and develop professionally in a drug and alcohol clinical service environment dedicated to supporting young people.

**About the role**:
The role is part of the YDACS multidisciplinary team and in practice that means ongoing, day-to-day support from the whole team. In addition, a thorough orientation, individual supervision, access to education and training opportunities and service manager support will together ensure the successful applicant every opportunity to feel connected and confident in learning, developing, and delivering service to young people in this role.

**About you**:
**Requirements**:

- Must demonstrate relevant continuing or completed training/education in community services, youth work, drug and alcohol studies or a related field.
- Eligible to drive in NSW and the ability to travel as required.

**What we can offer you**:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

**Additional information**:

- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

**_Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing _**_the Child Safe Standards._**_ We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse._**

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**I**nformation** for Applicants**:
**This is a Category A position**. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with**NSW Health policy directive **PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases** for Category A positions prior to offer.**All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

**_Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of _**_benefits _**_such as _**_allocated_**_ days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid _**_maternity leave_**_, and salary packaging options including meal expenses._**

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