Chief Executive Officer 

Port Lincoln- Full-time 

An outstanding opportunity has presented to appoint a Chief Executive Officer to lead and inspire a dynamic and energetic team, create meaningful conversations and make a genuine difference to people living in the region.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, key responsibilities include:

• Manage general operations

• Oversee programs and service delivery

• Financial Management and Budget preparation

• Strategic and Business Planning

• Community and key stakeholder engagement

• Advocacy and Government Relations

• Submit grant proposals and meeting funding expectations

• Media, Marketing and Public Relations

• Board administration, reporting and support

It is essential that you have prior experience in leading complex service delivery within a regional network and understand the barriers and challenges faced by individuals facing homelessness and social challenges within the broader community. You will need to have strong interpersonal skills, be a sound negotiator, be well networked, and have the ability to build rapport and collaborate effectively with key stakeholders. Demonstrating an ability to work sensitively and respectfully with Aboriginal communities, recognising their unique cultural perspectives and needs, is essential. You are expected to approach all clients with empathy, a non-judgemental attitude, and cultural sensitivity. Your management and leadership style should be empathetic and supportive, through empowering and trusting your team to deliver on clear and realistic expectations.

To register your interest in this role, please submit your CV and a cover letter to SEEK outlining your prior experience and motivation in applying for this role.

Relevant tertiary qualifications are preferred, and mandatory screening checks are essential prior to commencement in the role.

Phone enquiries are welcome by calling Narelle Biddell – West Coast Youth and Community Support on (08) 8683 0072.

Confidentially is assured.

Applications close 5pm Monday 23 June 2025

Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counsellor – Maternity Leave Relief

SCHADS Award / Health Professionals and Support Services Award – Level 4

Part-time, maternity leave relief until September 2026

Support individuals on their recovery journey while working in a collaborative, values-led community organisation.

West Coast Youth and Community Support (WCYCS) is seeking a qualified and compassionate Alcohol and Other Drug Counsellor to provide maternity leave cover within our Counselling and Support team. Based in Port Lincoln, this role delivers crucial therapeutic support to people across the Eyre Peninsula.

About the Role

This is a maternity leave relief position through to September 2026. You will provide therapeutic counselling, clinical assessments, and support to individuals impacted by substance use. The role includes one-on-one counselling, group facilitation through our Healing Circle Day Centre, and building coordinated care pathways with other services.

Key responsibilities include

· Delivering evidence-based AOD counselling with a focus on harm minimisation and recovery

· Facilitating group sessions and structured activities at the Healing Circle Day Centre

· Using K5 and other tools to assess and monitor client progress

· Working with families, GPs, schools and referral partners to support client wellbeing

· Maintaining accurate client records and contributing to program reporting

About You

You are values-driven, client-focused, and experienced in AOD or mental health counselling. You bring warmth and professionalism to your practice, along with a strong ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

You will have

· A tertiary qualification in social work, counselling, psychology or nursing

· Experience supporting clients with substance use or mental health challenges

· A trauma-informed, culturally responsive approach

· DHS Working with Children Check, First Aid Certificate and a current driver’s licence

· Availability to work between 7am and 8pm (Monday to Friday), if required

Why Join WCYCS?

· Work with a locally respected, community-centred organisation

· Strong team culture and access to regular supervision

· Flexibility to support your work-life balance

· Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a short-term capacity

Apply now!

Click on the link for a copy of the Job Description and for further information on the duties and responsibilities of the role

Send your cover letter and resume to careers@wcycs.com.au. For more information, contact us on (08) 8683 0072.

Applications will be assessed as they are received, so early submission is encouraged.

WCYCS is a Child Safe Organisation and an equal opportunity employer.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and individuals with lived experience.

Team Leader Counselling

Port Lincoln- Part Time 

$48.14 – $51.25 per hour

Are you a skilled and compassionate leader ready to make a real difference in people’s lives? We’re on the lookout for a dedicated Team Leader to head our Counselling Service in the Port Lincoln area. This is your chance to lead a dynamic team, provide critical support to individuals and families, and drive meaningful change in our community.

Individuals must have at least 2 years experience in relevant practice and team leadership to be considered for this position.

About the Program 

The Alcohol and Drug Support program provides support for Drug and Alcohol misuse and mental health and wellness recovery. The program creates a foundation for integrated, community led program delivery that is well supported, understands and meets our local needs and promotes innovation and collaboration with key partners through federal and state government and non-government supports, with key principals of reducing the impact and costs associated with Drug and Alcohol misuse and mental ill heath by providing a collaborative program that is strength based, has the needs of individuals, their families and wider community and society to at the heart of the project.

In addition to our face-to-face counselling service, we run the Healing Circle Day Centre from Mallee Park three days of the week. The Healing Circle model provides support for Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal people for AOD misuse and promotes positive mental health recovery through group therapy and connection.

Position overview

The Team Leader is responsible for the implementation, leadership and integration of the adult and youth counselling services in order for the programs to meet their objectives.  This position has a particular focus on leading and mentoring program staff, applying professional knowledge and support whilst providing direct services and managing complex client work.

 Key qualifications & experience

• Qualified, Social Worker, Nurse, Psychologist, Counsellor, or similar with experience in drug and alcohol support.

• Minimum two years’ experience in relevant practice and team leadership.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills encompassing report writing, case note writing and supervision and the ability to communicate effectively with managers, staff and stakeholders across a range of diverse cultural groups and settings.

• Experience in working with people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) and Aboriginal /Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) backgrounds

• Experience working within a harm minimisation framework and delivery of therapeutic services

• Must have relevant Working with Children screening check in place

• Hold a current C Class Driver’s License

• Current First Aid Certificate

Tasks & responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Counselling and Healing Circle Teams

• Responsibilities will include the provision of a responsive, strength-based AOD counselling service for individuals and their families or carers.

• Ability to program and facilitate AOD group sessions

• Provide a range of clinical and counselling interventions to assist clients to change risk behaviours and increase their capacity to effectively manage the difficulties they are experiencing that are associated with problematic AOD use that promote recovery

• Link people to places- an awareness and networks for harm minimization and rehabilitation service within a clinical framework

• Delivery of out of hours services

Benefits

• A competitive salary under the Social Community and Disability Award is negotiable depending upon skills, qualifications and experience. Full salary packaging entitlement is available and ongoing professional development and supervision is provided.

The position is advertised as Part Time however we may consider a Full Time position for the right candidate. 

Click on the link for a copy of the Job Description and for further information on the duties and responsibilities of the role, or please email careers@wcycs.com.au.

Applicants must submit their resume and cover letter by email to careers@wcycs.com.au

West Coast Youth and Community Support is an equal opportunity employer and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Position Title: Senior AOD Clinician

Location: Adelaide CBD

• Part Time (0.6 FTE), until 30 June 2026
• Deliver person-centred, affirming AOD interventions
• Leading LGBTQIA+ community services organisation

About the role

Working in a part-time capacity, the Senior AOD Clinician will:

• Have significant experience in AOD counselling and be comfortable working within a harm reduction and trauma informed framework, using a range of approaches.
• Have leadership experience in providing direction and supervision to more junior staff/students.
• Actively contribute to the leadership team providing direction across Therapeutic Services in South Australia.
• Respond to any issues that arise for clients or volunteers during visits that occur through Rainbow Connection.
• Be keen to utilise your skills and knowledge to support a multidisciplinary team and further develop the AOD service.

What’s on offer

In addition to your salary of SCHADS Level 5 (pro-rata) plus superannuation, Thorne Harbour also pays above award. You’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

There is also the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchased leave program as well as regular clinical supervision, operational supervision and ongoing professional development.

About you

You will have a tertiary qualification/s relevant to Social Work, Counselling, Occupational Therapy or Psychology with eligibility for membership of a relevant governing body (e.g., AASW, AHPRA, APS, PACFA).

You will also bring to the role:

• Knowledge of and experience of evidence-based AOD therapeutic frameworks.
• Experience and competence in the provision of AOD assessment, treatment planning, and discharge planning.
• Previous leadership experience and provision of supervision, coaching and/or mentoring.
• Advanced organisational skills, demonstrating capacity to provide client centred care coordination.
• Experience and competence in the design and delivery of face-to-face individual, family, or group work.

About us

Combining passion, commitment and activism, Thorne Harbour Health aims to improve the health and wellbeing of our LGBTIQ+ communities and of those living with or affected by HIV.

For a detailed position description, including selection criteria, visit our website: https://thorneharbour.org/about/work/

For further enquiries please contact:  Sharna Ciotti, Manager – Therapeutic Services (SA) on 0428 919 582 or via email – sharna.ciotti@thorneharbour.org

Applicants from our LGBTIQA+ communities including those living with HIV, those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, First Nations people, and people with disability are encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Written applications addressing the selection criteria and including a resume and the names and contact details of three professional referees should be sent to recruitment@thorneharbour.org

Applications close: Sunday 15 June 2025

Important: it is essential that applicants specifically address the selection criteria. Where selection criteria have not been addressed, applications will not be considered.

Thorne Harbour Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks for all roles.

Join iREACH Rural Health and help shape meaningful recovery journeys in our communities.

About Us: At iREACH Rural Health (formerly Murray Mallee GP Network), we’re dedicated to delivering inclusive, person-centred care across regional South Australia. Our team is growing, and we’re looking for someone with lived experience and a passion for peer support to help deliver our evidence-based, outpatient rehabilitation program – the Matrix Program.

Learn more about us: www.ireach.org.au

About the Role:

As a Lived Experience Mentor, you’ll play a vital role in co-facilitating the Matrix Program—a structured, outpatient treatment pathway for individuals experiencing methamphetamine or opioid addiction.

You’ll use your own lived experience of recovery to:

• Inspire hope, build trust, and walk alongside participants in their recovery journey.
• Support engagement in clinical care and role model what recovery can look like.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team offering counselling, mental health therapy, harm minimisation, group work and more.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment for people navigating change.

You’ll be joining a compassionate, values-driven team working with some of the most vulnerable people in our communities.

Experience in any of the following areas will be highly regarded:
Alcohol & Other Drugs, mental health, suicide prevention, Aboriginal health, perinatal support, chronic and complex conditions, trauma-informed care, and rural health.

About You: We’re looking for someone with empathy, resilience, and a genuine desire to support others through lived experience.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Lived experience of methamphetamine addiction, with at least six months of abstinence-based recovery
• A qualification in Peer Work (desirable but not essential – interest and relevant experience also welcomed)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A collaborative approach and ability to work with clinical teams in a trauma-informed, person-centred way
• A current Working with Children Check through the Department of Human Services

What’s in It for You? We value the contribution of every team member. You’ll enjoy:

• A welcoming, flexible, and supportive work environment
• A competitive salary aligned with your skills and experience
• Generous salary packaging to boost your take-home pay
• Five weeks of annual leave plus birthday leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Modern, well-equipped workspaces
• A chance to make a meaningful impact in rural communities

How to Apply: Applications close 5 pm, Friday 13^th June 2025 – but we’ll be reviewing applications as they arrive, so don’t wait.

1. Visit www.ireach.org.au/join-our-team to download the job description and learn how to apply.
2. Email your resume and a cover letter addressing the job and person specifications to Lisa Courtney, Clinical Services Manager at lisac@ireach.org.au
3. Please include the names of two current referees. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Want to know more? Call Lisa on (08) 8531 1303.

SEWB AOD Support Worker (Male) 

The Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council SA offers a range of alcohol and drug harm minimisation and treatment programs to Aboriginal and vulnerable people who live or come from outlying areas of Berri and are experiencing problems caused by alcohol and drug use.

This Position will be based at the Riverland Alcohol and Drug Centre Berri. This is an exciting opportunity for highly qualified people to become part of a dedicated team in the Riverland region of SA based in Berri

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

The Role

The Social Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) officer is an integral part of ADAC’s Alcohol & Other Drugs team in Berri, through their case management skills.

This role aims at supporting ADAC clients in the Riverland, with their AOD dependencies, mental health ongoing social disadvantage and other social issues, through case management, which includes counselling and supporting clients to access healthcare, service promotion, education sessions and community and cultural activities.

How to apply

To obtain the selection documentation and application processes, please request a copy of the Job Application Pack by phone: (08) 8351 9031 or email prachi@adac.org.au

You could also just drop into Riverland Alcohol and Drug Centre Berri and speak to Di regarding position etc.

Applications close: COB 2^nd June 2025.

Multiple Positions –Volunteer Role 

The Organisation
Family Drug Support was established in 1997 to assist families throughout Australia to deal with alcohol and other drugs issues in a way that strengthens relationships and achieves positives outcomes. It does this in a variety of ways including:

• 24/7 telephone support
• Support groups
• Information and education programmes
• Raising the awareness of the role of families and friends
• Advocating harm minimisation strategies

Funding for Family Drug Support services is primarily from Federal and State Governments.

Time Commitment
It is expected that directors will allow for the following time commitments:

• Board Meetings – Directors are required to attend all board meetings. Usually, five meetings each year. Preparation time is required before the actual meeting day.

Email is a major method of communication between the Board and Management.

Directors are expected to understand the FDS model and services.

Directors are also expected to undertake activities that would contribute to their continuing professional development.

Selection Criteria

Family Drug Support is seeking applications for up to two Non- Executive Directors (NED), with the skills and experience set out below.

1. Social media
   Experience in leveraging social media platforms to enhance the visibility and engagement of the FDS’ mission and services.
2. Finance
   Ability to analyse key financial statements, critically assess financial performance and contribute to financial planning.
3. Communications
   A strong background in communications, including public relations.
4. Knowledge of relevant laws and regulatory frameworks applicable to a not-for-profit social services organisation.
5. In addition, all applicants should possess the following:

• Knowledge of Director duties and responsibilities.
• Experience in and well-developed understanding of Board Governance
• Well-developed listening and communication skills with a collaborative approach in making an active contribution to board discussion and decisions.
• Commitment and ability to participate in Board activities
• Ability to work effectively in a group including interpersonal skills and the ability to empathise with others.
• Ability to negotiate and be assertive where necessary.
• Leadership skills.

This is a volunteer role.

There is a Board Professional Development Budget available for appropriate and relevant education/conferences.

Applications close at 5 pm on 31st May 2025.

For further details please contact Anne Carroll email: QHAustralia@gmail.com

Email submission of a covering letter, and resume can be forwarded to Anne Carroll email: QHAustralia@gmail.com