AOD Counsellor – Community Programs – Full-time

  • Work-life balance
  • Values driven team
  • Salary Package up to $15,899
  • Free onsite parking

About the Role:

Primarily, this position works with a Lived Experience Mentor (Peer worker) and provides counselling, brief intervention and treatment support to clients residing in the Community Rehabilitation, Recovery and Support (CRRS) program, as well as AOD counselling for clients in the general community.

Working closely with multidisciplinary team members, this role also provides support across the client journey including initial contact, comprehensive assessment, risk assessment and safety planning, treatment planning and review and evidence-based counselling and brief interventions to individuals and their family members, within harm minimisation and recovery frameworks.

Requirements of the Position:

  • Full and unconditional professional registration with AHPRA, Australian Counselling Association or the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia,
  • Diploma in Counselling or Bachelor degree + Counselling qualifications/experience,
  • Proven skills in record keeping and report writing, and sound computer literacy,
  • Experience working within best practice therapeutic frameworks,
  • Excellent communication skills, ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team,
  • Current Working With Vulnerable People Card,
  • Certificate IV Alcohol and Other Drugs,
  • Current First Aid Certificate,
  • Current Police Check, &
  • Driver’s License. 

Desirable:

  • Counselling experience working with people who have substance use issues.
  • Experience in group work (e.g. SMART, or other).

We also welcome applications from individuals with broader expertise in supporting clients with complex needs including dual diagnosis and/or health, mental health or other relevant/related qualifications or experience.

Apply Now!

At Karralika Programs, inclusion isn’t a buzzword — it’s who we are. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse individuals, LGBTQIA+ communities, young people, people with disability, and those with lived experience of AOD recovery.

Everyone has a seat at our table. Come and join us!

To view the position description, click here. To apply, click here.

Alternatively, please send your cover letter outlining how your skills and experience match the essential criteria and your resume to jobs@karralika.org.au by 6th of March 2026.

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, please contact Tristan O’Connor on (02) 6185 1300.