Advanced Practitioner

QJumpers Recruitment Services; Auckland; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary between $79,976 - $88,337

After-hours allowance

27 days annual leave

Free meals and fruit daily

Car parking

5 days study leave per annum

Job summary

Odyssey is seeking an Advanced Practitioner (addictions focused) to join the Family Centre in New Windsor, West Auckland. This permanent, full‑time role offers meaningful work in a six‑acre residential setting, supporting parents on their recovery journey while living with their children.

The role entails guiding clinical decisions, coaching team members, and rostered on-call duties. Requires a relevant degree, NZ registration (DAPAANZ) or eligibility, and a willingness to work weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Relevant addictions, social or health degree.
• Registration with DAPAANZ or eligible to register.
• Strong prior experience in the addictions field.
• Willing to embrace the Therapeutic Community (TC) method.
• Willing to roster shifts including one weekend day.
• Full NZ driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on clinical decisions and coaching/mentoring with team members.
• Rostered on-call responsibility.
• Work within a residential Family Centre environment focused on recovery.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

On-call readiness

Team player

Education

Degree in addictions/health

DAPAANZ registration or eligible

Job description

We’re searching for a motivated and skilled Advanced Practitioner (addictions focused) to join our vibrant, multidisciplinary team at our Family Centre in New Windsor, West Auckland. This is a permanent, full-time role with real purpose and the chance to make a lasting impact.

Set on six acres of peaceful, park-like grounds, the Family Centre provides a unique residential environment where parents can work on their recovery in a place of hope and growth while living together with their children.

The days of work for this role are Monday and Friday working the following shifts:

The Advanced Practitioner within this service will provide guidance and support in regard to the making of clinical decisions and take on a coaching / mentoring role with team members. This role will also involve a rostered on-call responsibility.

We are seeking candidates who ideally have:

• A relevant addictions, social or health related degree qualification
• Registration with DAPAANZ as a competent alcohol and other drug practitioner, or the ability to become registered in a reasonable timeframe.
• Strong previous practical experience working in the addictions field
• A willingness to embrace the Therapeutic Community (TC) method of treatment
• Willing to work rostered shifts including one weekend day
• A sense of humour and a flexible 'can do' approach
• A full NZ driver’s license

In return, we offer:

• A salary between $79,976 - $88,337 depending on registration and experience
• $2000 per annum after-hours allowance
• Paid meal breaks + 27 days annual leave + car parking
• 5 days paid study leave per annum
• Free meals and fruit every day!
• Professional challenges and varied work that supports the community
• A dynamic and supportive team who are passionate about what they do
• A healthy workplace, which is smoke free

If you are practical, results driven, can solve problems and can relate well to people and can use a combination of life skills and work-related experience then this could be the job for you.

More about us:

Odyssey has supported thousands of New Zealanders whose lives are affected by alcohol, drug or other addiction challenges. We wholeheartedly believe that everyone living in New Zealand should have the opportunity to live life to the fullest, to feel hopeful about their future and to have meaningful relationships with friends and whānau.

Closing date: 27 August 2026

Please note that Police and Oranga Tamariki clearance checks are required for this role.

Odyssey is an equal opportunity employer and a smoke free organization. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We particularly encourage applications from Māori and Pacific peoples.