Forensic Mental Health Prison In Reach Program Counsellor

Department of Health; Darwin; On-site; AUD 113,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health in Darwin is seeking a Forensic Mental Health Prison In Reach Program Counsellor. This fixed (temporary) full-time role focuses on delivering specialist alcohol and other drug assessments, counselling, and group work to clients in the Darwin Correctional Centre.

The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team within Top End Mental Health Services and Alcohol and Other Drugs, and Aboriginal applicants will be given priority consideration for this vacancy.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist alcohol and other drug client assessments, interventions, counselling and group work to reduce the risk of harm arising from the misuse of alcohol and other drugs to clients within the Darwin Correctional Facilities.

Job description

Forensic Mental Health Prison In Reach Program Counsellor

Fixed (Temporary) - Full Time

Closes: 22/10/2026

Professional 2 - Remuneration Package $113,101 - $134,507 (including salary $95,697 - $114,104)

Vacancy Number: 026664

Vacancy Duration: 24 Months

Agency: Department of Health

Number of Vacancies: 1

Work Unit: Top End Mental Health Services and Alcohol and Other Drugs

Location: Darwin

Primary Objective

Provide specialist alcohol and other drug client assessments, interventions, counselling and group work to reduce the risk of harm arising from the misuse of alcohol and other drugs to clients within the Darwin Correctional Facilities. As part of the Alcohol and Other Drugs Prison In reach Team, the successful applicant is required to work within a multidisciplinary team in the provision of Alcohol and Other Drugs focused groups and counselling to clients with the Darwin Correctional Centre.

Special Instructions

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact

Leon Gailitis on 08 8928 7474 or [e-mail]

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