AOD Case Manager

About the role: As an AOD Case Manager with us, you will use a psychosocial capacity building framework to support young people with practical information and tools. You will be working alongside other team members to facilitate groups providing psychoeducation, emotion regulation, interpersonal and communication skills, harm reduction, living skills and activity-based therapeutic programs. In addition to AOD recovery, holistic case management support is provided to encourage our participants to access services.

About the program: The Community Rehabilitation (CORE) program in Port Macquarie is a day rehab program for young people from There are four programs each year during term time. They run for seven weeks for 4 days a week with some programs running face to face or online. Between programs we are planning, conducting assessments and supporting aftercare.

Hours and location: The position is 31 hours per work, working Mon -Thurs and based in Port Macquarie and surrounds. It is mobile and operates from both an office space and in the community. You will work with participants and their families both online and face to face. A vehicle is available from a central location for work in the community.

The role is funded until 30th June 2027.

About you: Please address following Selection Criteria – see "How to apply" below

Qualifications and checks

1.     Tertiary qualifications at diploma level or higher in Counselling, Nursing, Social Work or Psychology.

2.     Current and valid Driver's Licence, a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check

Professional skills and experience

3.     Demonstrated experience of over 12 months in delivery of mental health and AOD support and relapse prevention services with young people using a trauma informed approach.

4.     Demonstrated experience facilitating groups of young people face to face and online.

5.     Understanding of the different developmental needs of young people across the stages of adolescence.

6.     Experience in advocacy and complex case management for young people and delivery of mental health and suicide prevention services with a psychosocial capacity building framework.

7.     Established networks and relationships with a range of referral services across the local community.

8.     Demonstrated proficiency using the Microsoft suite, a variety of databases and video conferencing tools such as Teams

Find out more: For a position description, see

For any other queries, please contact

This role will be remunerated at Level 4 ($44 -$47) depending on qualifications and experience with access to salary packaging to potentially increase your take home pay by another 5k.

How to apply: Please email your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria above to

In your cover letter, please use each of the selection criteria above as a heading and write a brief paragraph under each one addressing it. Unfortunately, applications that do not address the selection criteria will not be considered.

Applications close: We will be processing applications as they arrive and will make offers as soon as a suitable applicant is found.

Why you'll love working with us

We support our staff with generous work conditions and benefits - whether its ways to make money go further, a great work culture, or opportunities to develop skills. The Buttery's reward package includes:

·     Flexible Working Solutions: We support your work-life balance with flexible working arrangements.

·     Extra Annual Leave: Enjoy two additional weeks of annual leave (pro rata) to spend more time on holiday.

·     Career Growth: Explore internal opportunities to transfer and work in other programs.

·     Professional Development: Benefit from ongoing training and development opportunities.

·     Supportive Environment: Access to our Employee Assistance Program and to external clinical supervision for direct service staff

·     Salary Sacrifice Benefits: Increase your take-home pay by 6-12% with ATO-approved incentives, allowing you to allocate up to $15,899 of tax-free salary towards your mortgage, rent, loans, credit card, or school fees.

·     Meal and Accommodation Card: Receive a $2,650 card for meals and accommodation.

·     Convenient Packaging Options: Package your costs for smartwatches, EarPods, professional memberships or a novated vehicle lease.

About us: The Buttery is a not-for-profit charitable organisation established in 1973.Through residential and community-based programs, we specialise in the treatment of alcohol and other drug dependence and mental health conditions. Our programs are evidence-based, best-practice and informed by the latest research into recovery. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we consistently work to improve the lives of the people we support. We operate from Tweed Heads to Port Macquarie across Bundjalung, Githabul, Gumbaynggirr, Yaegl, Dunghutti and Birpai lands.

The Buttery recognises the benefits that diversity and inclusion bring, and encourages people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and CALD and LGBTIQASB+ community members are encouraged to apply. We are proud to have active RAP and Rainbow groups. We support lived experience and neurodiversity.