Alcohol and Other Drugs Worker (Full-time)

Ted Noffs Foundation; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ted Noffs Foundation is seeking an Alcohol and Other Drugs Worker to join the Palm Youth Rehab Program in Caboolture. This full-time role supports young people aged 13-17 with serious AOD-related challenges within a residential, multi-disciplinary setting.

Key duties include supervising residents, facilitating sessions, liaising with families, and promoting a safe, trauma-informed environment. The role requires relevant qualifications and a commitment to harm minimisation.

Qualifications

• Must have current QLD Blue Card and Driver's Licence.
• First Aid Certificate required.
• Experience working with young people and substance use issues preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day household operations and residents' activities.
• Provide information and support to residents and families during the program.
• Facilitate group sessions under supervision.
• Maintain a safe, harassment-free environment.
• Support care plan implementation for residents.
• Participate in staff meetings and ongoing training.
• Work rotating shifts including day, evening, night, sleepover and weekends.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Group management

Crisis intervention

Harm minimisation

Education

First Aid Certificate

Tools

Client management systems

Job description

Alcohol and Other Drugs Worker (Full-time)

Type:Full-time
Location:Caboolture, QLD
Remuneration:Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Award 2010 (Level 3)
+ Full salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum.

About Us:

Originally named The Wayside Foundation, The Ted Noffs Foundation was established in 1970 by the Australian humanitarian, Reverend Ted Noffs, who’s work championed social justice, mental health support, and innovative youth services. Today, the Foundation continues his legacy, delivering frontline services and community support across NSW, ACT & QLD. With over 200 staff and 350 volunteers, we remain deeply committed to helping young people affected by issues related to drugs, crime, and mental health.

The Role:

Noffs is looking for an Alcohol and Other Drugs Worker (Full-time) to join our Palm Youth Rehab Programin Caboolture to support young people aged 13-17 with serious alcohol and/or other drug-related difficulties. Operating as a therapeutic community, the program provides a holistic, intensive, multi-disciplinary, residential treatment program staffed by professionals specifically trained in working through trauma, challenging behaviours and complex needs.

Responsibilities and duties include, but not limited to:

• Supervise the day-to-day running of the household, including allocation and supervision of residents' chores.
• Provide information and support as necessary to residents during their participation in the Program and in their preparation for re-entry into the community, including contact with families.
• Under supervision, and in line with the approved Program manual, facilitate group sessions.
• Provide and promote a safe and healthy environment which is free of harassment and which encourages a positive atmosphere.
• Implementing the general living skills component of the Program.
• Provide support to counsellors and others in the implementation of care plans for residents.
• Participate in staff meetings, professional supervision and in service training as required.
• Relevant qualifications and experience working with young people, preferably those with alcohol and other drug related difficulties.
• Capacity and willingness to work on a rotating shift basis, including day,evening,night, sleepover and weekend shifts.
• Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage clients positively while maintain own boundaries.
• Initiative, creativity and practical life skills to organise positive group and individual recreational and other activities.
• Group management and crisis intervention skills along with a mature, compassionate, common sense approach to conflict resolution.
• Commitment to the principles of harm minimisation and to the aims of the Ted Noffs Foundation.
• Must have a current and valid QLD Blue Card and Driver's Licence.
• Knowledge of government and community networks and service providers.
• Proficient in the use of client management systems.
• First Aid Certificate.

If you're looking for work that’s real, challenging, and genuinely makes a difference—you’ve found the right place. At Noffs, we stand beside young people who’ve faced adversity early in life, offering free, evidence-based treatment and genuine care. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and walk alongside these young people on their journey, we’d love to hear from you.

Ted Noffs Foundation is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, First Nations People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

Please note - only successful applicants will be contacted.