AOD Counsellor / Case Manager - Longreach

Lives Lived Well; Longreach Regional; Hybrid; AUD 106,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellbeing leave days

Superannuation supervision

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation assistance up to $5,000

Outreach vehicle

Job summary

Lives Lived Well is seeking an AOD Counsellor / Case Manager in Longreach to support adults and young people facing alcohol and other drug challenges. The role delivers counselling, case management and recovery-focused support from an office base with weekly outreach across remote communities.

Working hours are 38 per week, Monday to Friday, with travel to Winton, Barcaldine and Blackall. A fully maintained Toyota Prado supports outreach, and relocation assistance up to $5,000 is available for

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Human Services, Behavioural Science or a related discipline.
• Experience in counselling, case management or community service delivery.
• Strong communication, assessment and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to support people with complex needs using a person-centred approach.
• Experience working collaboratively with other services and stakeholders.
• Sound computer and administration skills.
• Current Australian Driver Licence.
• Current Blue Card, or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based alcohol and other drug treatment services including assessments, counselling and case management.
• Provide treatment and recovery planning.
• Coordinate care, advocate and refer as needed.
• Collaborate with health and community service providers.
• Deliver outreach services across the Central West region.

Skills

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Relationship-building

Person-centred approach

Team collaboration

Administration skills

Driver Licence

Blue Card

MS Office

Education

Social Work / Psychology / Counselling / Human Services / Behavioural Science or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

Job description

AOD Counsellor / Case Manager

Longreach | Full-Time | 38 Hours Per Week

$105,557 - $110,359 pa + Super + Salary Packaging

$5,000 Relocation Assistance Available

Support Recovery. Strengthen Communities. Make a Difference.

At Lives Lived Well, we believe recovery is possible.

We're seeking a passionate AOD Counsellor / Case Manager to join our team in Longreach, supporting both adults and young people experiencing alcohol and other drug challenges through counselling, case management and recovery-focused support.

This is a unique opportunity to make a genuine impact across rural and remote Queensland while enjoying the benefits of regional living, a supportive team environment, and the chance to work in some of Queensland's most unique communities.

About the Role

You'll deliver evidence-based alcohol and other drug treatment services, including:

• Assessments, counselling and case management.
• Treatment and recovery planning.
• Care coordination, advocacy and referrals.
• Collaboration with health and community service providers.
• Outreach services across the Central West region.

This role is full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, and is offered on a fixed-term basis until 30 June 2027. Subject to future funding arrangements, there may be an opportunity for the position to become ongoing.

Based in Longreach, you'll provide a combination of office-based and outreach service delivery. The role includes approximately one day of outreach travel per week to communities including Winton, Barcaldine and Blackall, as well as monthly overnight outreach visits to Jundah and Windorah.

A fully maintained Toyota Prado is provided for all work-related travel.

What We're Looking For

You will have:

• Qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Human Services, Behavioural Science or a related discipline.
• Experience in counselling, case management or community service delivery.
• Strong communication, assessment and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to support people with complex needs using a person-centred approach.
• Experience working collaboratively with other services and stakeholders.
• Sound computer and administration skills.
• A current Australian Driver Licence.
• A current Blue Card, or the ability to obtain one.

Experience in alcohol and other drug services, outreach work, or rural and regional service delivery will be highly regarded.

New Graduates Encouraged to Apply

We welcome applications from new graduates and final-year students nearing completion of their studies. If you're passionate about supporting people, eager to develop your skills, and interested in building a career in the alcohol and other drug sector, we'd love to hear from you.

Lives Lived Well is committed to supporting and developing emerging professionals through supervision, professional development and a supportive team environment.

Why Join Lives Lived Well?

• Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay.
• Five additional paid wellbeing leave days each year.
• Professional supervision and ongoing development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Wellspring employee discounts across hundreds of retailers.
• Up to $5,000 relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
• A fully maintained Toyota Prado for outreach activities.
• Meaningful work that positively impacts rural and remote communities.
• A supportive team that values learning, collaboration and innovation.

Thinking of Relocating?

Longreach offers an affordable lifestyle, a welcoming community and the opportunity to make a real impact where it's needed most.

For eligible candidates, we offer up to $5,000 in relocation assistance to help make your move easier and support your transition into the region.

Our Values

The people who thrive at Lives Lived Well are those who share our values:

• We are humble, human and full of hope.
• We show up and share.
• We ask "Why not?" and "What's next?"
• We leave a positive wake.

Lives Lived Well is an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from a diverse range of social, cultural and gender backgrounds that reflect our community, including First Nations Peoples.