AOD Program Facilitator

Talent Quarter; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

PD & progression

Scholarship & study leave

EAP & wellbeing

Fitness Passport

Health insurance discounts

Rewards & recognition

Multidisciplinary team

Meaningful work

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Talent Quarter are partnering with a leading primary health and correctional services provider in Victoria to recruit an experienced AOD Program Facilitator for Beechworth, Regional Victoria on a fixed-term basis. You will support individuals in custody through evidence-based alcohol and other drug interventions and relapse prevention programs.

Working alongside psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists and other healthcare professionals, you will help participants develop practical

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Nursing or a related health discipline OR
• Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD)
• Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD)
• Equivalent qualifications and/or significant industry experience

Responsibilities

• Facilitate structured AOD group programs and interventions
• Conduct AOD screening and assessment activities
• Deliver harm minimisation and relapse prevention education
• Support participants using person-centred and recovery-focused approaches
• Develop treatment plans, case notes and client reports
• Maintain accurate records and data management systems
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and key stakeholders
• Contribute to positive health outcomes within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment

Skills

AOD assessment

Group facilitation

Interventions

Relapse prevention

Case notes

Education

Degree in Social Work

Degree in Psychology

Degree in Counselling

Nursing

Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD)

Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD)

Job description

Are you passionate about helping people overcome alcohol and other drug challenges?

Talent Quarter are proudly partnered with a leading provider of primary health and correctional services in Victoria who are seeking an experienced AOD Program Facilitator to join their team in Beechworth, Regional Victoria on a fixed term basis. This role provides a unique opportunity to support individuals in custody through evidence-based alcohol and other drug interventions, harm minimisation education and relapse prevention programs.

Benefits on offer

• Salary package of $90,000-$96,000 + Super (Full-Time Equivalent)
• Professional development, training and career progression opportunities
• Scholarship and paid study leave programs
• Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support
• Fitness Passport access
• Corporate health insurance discounts
• Reward and recognition programs
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
• Meaningful work that creates positive change in people's lives
• Relocation assistance considered

About the Role

Working alongside psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists and other healthcare professionals, you will help participants develop practical skills and strategies that support long-term recovery and improved wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate structured AOD group programs and interventions
• Conduct AOD screening and assessment activities
• Deliver harm minimisation and relapse prevention education
• Support participants using person-centred and recovery-focused approaches
• Develop treatment plans, case notes and client reports
• Maintain accurate records and data management systems
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and key stakeholders
• Contribute to positive health outcomes within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Degree qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Nursing or a related health discipline OR
• Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD)
• Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD)
• Equivalent qualifications and/or significant industry experience

Essential Experience

• Experience in AOD assessment and intervention
• Knowledge of harm minimisation principles and recovery-oriented practice
• Experience facilitating group programs and educational workshops
• Strong written communication and case documentation skills
• Experience working to service delivery targets and KPIs
• Ability to build effective stakeholder relationships
• Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Experience delivering AOD services in correctional settings (Desireable)
• Understanding of the Victorian Criminal Justice System, including prisons, parole and community corrections (Desireable)

To be considered, you must:

• Hold a current Australian Driver Licence
• Successfully complete a National Criminal History Check
• Be eligible to obtain and maintain required security clearances
• Be comfortable working within a correctional healthcare environment
• Be available to work outside standard business hours when required