AOD Prevention Officer

Kalgoorlie - Australia

Hourly Salary: $ 44 - 46

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Us

Hope Community Services has supported Western Australians for more than 120 years delivering compassionate community-based services across alcohol and other drugs (AOD) mental health suicide prevention and social wellbeing.
The Goldfields Community Alcohol and Other Drug Service (GCADS) works in partnership with communities government and non-government organisations to reduce AOD-related harms and strengthen community-led prevention responses across the Goldfields region.

About the Role

We are seeking an AOD Prevention Officer to join the GCADS team in Kalgoorlie supporting prevention initiatives across Goldfields North. Reporting to the Senior Counsellor this role focuses on collaboration community engagement and the delivery of evidence-based alcohol and other drug prevention strategies.

In this role you will work closely with the Mental Health Commission (MHC) government and non-government agencies and local community groups to progress community action on AOD prevention and contribute to suicide prevention initiatives. You will lead and support the development implementation and evaluation of AOD Management Plans and Volatile Substance Use (VSU) responses ensuring services are culturally secure locally responsive and aligned with best practice frameworks.

Whats on Offer

$44.58 per hour super
Up to $15900.00 per year salary sacrifice
Part-time 38 hours per fortnight
Based in Kalgoorlie servicing Goldfields North
Generous salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
Opportunity to lead and shape community-based AOD prevention initiatives
Work collaboratively with government community and Aboriginal organisations
Supportive team culture aligned with HOPEs values
Professional development and training opportunities
Make a meaningful impact on community wellbeing and suicide prevention

Youll Need

Essential

Commitment to HOPEs vision mission and values
Strong commitment to working in culturally secure and competent ways
Relevant Qualifications or experience in Health Promotion Psychology Social Work Youth Work Mental Health Nursing Occupational Therapy Allied Health or Behavioural/Social Sciences
Experience working with community groups on education health promotion or AOD prevention initiatives
Demonstrated ability to develop implement manage and evaluate AOD prevention strategies
Sound knowledge of the impacts of alcohol and other drugs on individuals families and communities
Excellent administrative computer and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage difficult situations confidently
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
Current C or A Class Drivers Licence
Working With Children Check
National Police Certificate (within 3 months)
Department of Justice Clearance this can take up to 6 weeks

Desirable

Experience working with Aboriginal people and communities
Knowledge of and commitment to Equal Opportunity principles
Experience working within regional or remote settings
Knowledge of Volatile Substance Use (VSU) responses and protocols

Next Steps

Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an initial phone discussion followed by an interview.

HOPE is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and individuals with lived experience relevant to AOD mental health and community services.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

About UsHope Community Services has supported Western Australians for more than 120 years delivering compassionate community-based services across alcohol and other drugs (AOD) mental health suicide prevention and social wellbeing.The Goldfields Community Alcohol and Other Drug Service (GCADS) wor...