Assessment Specialist - Community Services (Alice Springs, NT)

Drug & Alcohol Services Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + Super

Salary Packaging

Annual Leave 6 weeks

Mental Health Days 4

Job summary

Drug and Alcohol Services Australia (DASA) in Alice Springs seeks an experienced intake clinician to conduct culturally safe assessments and coordinate client payments. You will use approved toolkits for in-person and phone assessments, deliver brief interventions at intake, and manage referrals in the Mimaso system.

Work alongside a small, supportive Assessment Team in a mission‑driven organization with over 40 years of impact.

Qualifications

• Cert IV in Community Services (Alcohol & Other Drugs) preferred.
• Experience conducting assessments or intake processes in community services.
• Current NT Ochre Card, National Police Check, First Aid, and Driver's Licence.
• Demonstrated understanding of Central Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
• Database experience (Mimaso preferred) and strong cross-cultural communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the intake process and conduct culturally safe assessments for all DASA services in Alice Springs.
• Coordinate resident payments, manage waitlists, and maintain database records.
• Conduct in-person and phone intake assessments using approved toolkits.
• Deliver solution-focused brief interventions during initial client intake.
• Create accurate client files and manage referrals in the Mimaso database.
• Coordinate Centrelink enrolments and monitor resident payment obligations.
• Partner with external agencies, Case Managers, and internal leadership teams.

Skills

Assessment experience

Intake process

Cross-cultural communication

Case management liaison

Education

Cert IV in Community Services (Alcohol & Other Drugs)

Tools

Mimaso database

Job description

Drug and Alcohol Services Australia (DASA) in Alice Springs seeks an experienced intake clinician to conduct culturally safe assessments and coordinate client payments. You will use approved toolkits for in-person and phone assessments, deliver brief interventions at intake, and manage referrals in the Mimaso system.

Work alongside a small, supportive Assessment Team in a mission‑driven organization with over 40 years of impact.