Counsellor, Alcohol and Other Drugs

22 hours ago

Grafton, New South Wales, Australia Northern NSW Local Health District Full time $95,131 - $108,943 per year

High quality healthcare. Quality of life. Learn and grow in your career and in your life with more opportunities and more flexibility.
Employment Type
: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification
: Psychologist, Counsellor Lvl 1/2, Social Worker Lvl 1/2

Remuneration
: $95,131 - $108,943 per annum, pro rata - dependent on qualifications

Hours Per Week
: 16

Requisition ID
: REQ620184

About The Role
Working to minimise the harmful effects of substance use on people, by providing and maintaining a high standard of individualised client care through the development, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Service for patients accessing the service.

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)
We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

You care. We care
. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

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The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

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Join Our Team And You'll Enjoy

  • Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
  • Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
  • Growth – access to professional and personal development
  • Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
  • Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

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Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Applications Close: 20 November 2025
NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.

For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions.

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