Student Placement - Multicultural

Bring your skills compassion and care to support people affected by alcohol and other . Join our team at Odyssey House NSW and help us reconnect lives families communities and cultures.

Be part of the diverse and inclusive culture were building in which our clients staff and broader community feel safe respected and valued.

Take your opportunity to thrive at a leading notforprofit where we trust in your limitless potential.

Odyssey House NSWs traumainformed services set us apart as a leader in the support service space for alcohol and other dependency. Our teams help clients to meet their goals and address underlying trauma and mental health issues while also developing new skills to improve all aspects of their lives.

We provide a diverse range of services to individuals families and community education. Our services include withdrawal services; oneonone assessment and treatment by psychologists and counsellors; group therapy; residential rehabilitation; and free education at Odyssey College.

Our organisation takes safeguarding children and young people seriously and as an employee of Odyssey House NSW you are required to meet the behaviour standards outlined in our Code of Conduct.

Find us at our head office in Redfern and at our network of residential rehabilitation and community sites which span across Greater Sydney the Southern Highlands and Blue Mountains.

If you are interested in this opportunity meet the selection criteria and believe you are a great fit for our organisation apply using the link.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Odyssey House NSWs traumainformed services set us apart as a leader in the support service space for alcohol and other dependency. Our teams help clients to meet their goals and address underlying trauma and mental health issues while also developing new skills to improve all aspects of their lives.
We provide a diverse range of services to individuals families and community education. Our services include withdrawal services; oneonone assessment and treatment by psychologists and counsellors; group therapy; residential rehabilitation; and free education at Odyssey College.
Find us at our head office in Redfern and at our network of residential rehabilitation and community sites span across Greater Sydney the Southern Highlands and Blue Mountains.

About Student Placements

Odyssey NSW offers two rounds of student intake at the beginning of the year and then mid year. We are now accepting applications for Round 1 2025.
Odyssey has had a wide array of students in the past including Certificate 4 students students undertaking diplomas undergraduate degrees and Master degrees in areas such as mental health community services AOD social work psychology counselling and more.
Successful student applicants in the past have possessed a strong interest in AOD or related fields people focused strong emotional resilience collaborative with a willingness to learn through critical self reflection. All students must have a criminal check a working with children check and full COVID19 vaccination. All educational institutes must supply key documentation including insurance coverage. Student placements are unpaid and usually parttime.
In turn Odyssey supervisors have supported students through coaching then around emerging skills and knowledge in the AOD field such as group facilitation and group program delivery as well as 1:1 working in team environment to deliver coordinated support. Client Management Systems and case note writing. Learning occurs often through observation mock situations coaching and supported self reflection.
If you are interested in a Student Placement at Redfern meet the selection criteria and believe you are a great fit for our organisation apply using the link. If you are interested in placements at other Odyssey sites please apply separately to each site you are interested in.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.