Practitioner - Health & Wellbeing (Alcohol and Other Drugs)

Community Services | Greater Hobart region

Closing date: 30/09/2025

Are you committed to making a positive difference in the lives of people impacted by alcohol and other drugs?

Anglicare Tasmania is seeking a permanent, part-time Practitioner – Health and Wellbeing (Alcohol & Other Drugs), working 60.8 hours per fortnight based in Hobart.

About the Role:

The Practitioner – Health and Wellbeing (Alcohol & Other drugs) provides professional and exceptional community support services to clientele accessing Health and Wellbeing – Addiction services provided by Anglicare in line with Anglicare's Practice Principles and Framework of Practice.

To be successful you will have:

• An understanding of the processes people utilise to overcome adversity/distress arising from life challenges.
• An ability to recognise and understand people's intrinsic resourcefulness.
• Provide support in a manner consistent with Anglicare's values and practice principles.
• Demonstrate high level of communication and interpersonal skills with people who access our services, family/carers, colleagues, other service providers and stakeholders.
• Ability to accurately document and maintain records.
• Demonstrated experience with relevant information and communication technologies.
• Ability to work autonomously within organisational policy and procedure.
• A high level of professionalism and a willingness to develop and reflect on professional practice.
• Relevant degree level qualifications (Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Allied Health), or essentially required accreditation from a recognised institution.

What we offer you:

• an attractive salary of $91,567.84-$95, full-time equivalent) + Super + Salary sacrifice
• a 7% Graduate Loading payable where you hold a degree in a relevant discipline
• professional development opportunities
• a friendly and supportive work environment

The Positon Description can be found below.

For further information about this position please contact Freya Wang, Program Manager - Community Services on or - during business hours.

The successful applicant will be required to:

• provide a current Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People Registration (employment/volunteer category) including NDIS Worker Screening Check
• present an unsupervised contact with children or vulnerable people type National Police Check (no older than 12 months);
• provide an International Police Check if you have resided for 12 months or more outside of Australia after the age of 16;
• provide a satisfactory Anglicare-assessed medical:
• provide a current provisional or full Australian Driver's Licence.

On commencement, the successful applicant will be required to undertake our structured Safeguarding Children Training program.

This position is available for an immediate start and applications will be shortlisted upon receipt.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: TUESDAY, 30th September 2025, by 6pm.

For more information about our process, check out: https://www.anglicare-

If you are interested in joining our team, please click on the 'APPLY' link below to commence your application. You will be required to submit an up to date resume and cover letter which outlines your relevant skills for the role and addresses the demonstrated competencies.

If you are interested in reading the position description and joining our team, please click on the 'Apply'' button. You will be required to submit an up to date resume and cover letter which outlines your relevant skills for the role and addresses the demonstrated competencies.

PLEASE NOTE: Other vacancies that may arise in the near future may also be filled from this selection process.

Important Information About Anglicare Tasmania

Anglicare Tasmania is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for positions with Anglicare Tasmania must undergo screening processes prior to a successful appointment.

Anglicare Tasmania is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (ATSI), Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds and LGBTIQ+ communities.

Anglicare Tasmania is committed to providing an inclusive and respectful work environment where all people are valued and have equal access to opportunities to reach their full potential.