AOD Recovery Worker

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

• Specialist AOD role supporting integrated mental health recovery
• SCHADS Level 4B ($46.70- $50.25 per hour) + super + salary packaging benefits
• Part time, 22.8 hrs per week

About The Program

Community Living Support (CLS) provides individually tailored, person-led, community-based psychosocial support for people experiencing severe mental health challenges. CLS provides flexible, practical support that empowers people to achieve their goals, strengthen their independence.

About The Opportunity

Wellways is seeking a passionate AOD Worker to support people experiencing co-occurring mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) challenges through compassionate, recovery-oriented and trauma-informed practice.

Working as part of our Community Living Support (CLS) program, you'll provide practical support, care coordination and service navigation that empowers participants to achieve their recovery goals. You will also bring your personal AOD knowledge to a multidisciplinary team, helping strengthen integrated practice across the program.

This is an on-site role requiring regular travel across the service region to build strong community partnerships and deliver responsive, person-centred support.

Please Note: this position could be based out of any of our offices - Wollongong, Albury, Griffith, Wagga Wagga, Penrith, Katoomba, Lithgow, Windsor, Coffs Harbour, Kempsey, Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst, Young or Deniliquin

About You

You are passionate about supporting people on their recovery journey and enjoy working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

You will connect participants with a range of services, including rehabilitation, pharmacotherapy, specialist AOD treatment, psychoeducation and harm minimisation supports, while building strong partnerships with health providers and community organisations to ensure coordinated, person-centred care.

As a valued member of a multidisciplinary team, you'll share your specialist AOD knowledge and help deliver safe, high-quality service.

You will also need

• Experience supporting people experiencing alcohol and other drug challenges, ideally alongside mental health recovery.
• Knowledge of harm minimisation, overdose prevention and recovery-oriented practice. Completion of the Certificate 4 in Mental Health, Certificate 4 in
• Minimum Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs, or an equivalent qualification with an AOD specialisation, and relevant experience in a mental health and/or AOD context.
• Birth Certificate/Passport
• Australian Driver Licence
• National Police Check
• Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module completion certificate – free online course

What We Will Offer You…

• A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
• Paid Cultural Leave
• An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
• Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
• Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

For further information regarding this role please contact via email | Daniel McCarthy | ***email_hidden***

We encourage early applications as interviews will begin prior to advertising closing date.

To view the full Position Description and submit your application with cover letter, click APPLY.

Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement

If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here Reconciliation | Wellways

Job Description Summary

Use your AOD experience of recovery to support & strengthen lives and help people navigate lasting change. Part time, 3 days per week.

Culture

We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.

How To Apply

This is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites.

Please select "Apply" below to complete your application.

Applications Close

02/08/2026