AOD Intake and Assessment Practitioner (St Kilda)

AOD Intake & Assessment Practitioner Parental Leave Cover | Full-time Fixed Term | St Kilda – Victorian Pride Centre SACS Level 5 | Salary based on experience Make a real impact in people’s lives At Better Health Network (BHN), we believe everyone deserves access to compassionate, person-centred care. As part of our AOD Integrated Services & Counselling team, you’ll play a critical frontline role supporting people navigating alcohol and other drug challenges, mental health complexities, and social disadvantage. This is more than intake and assessment, it’s an opportunity to be the first supportive connection for people seeking change. You’ll help clients access the right treatment, provide immediate therapeutic support, and work within a progressive, trauma-informed and harm minimisation framework. About The Role As the first point of contact for clients, families, GPs and service providers, you will:
- Conduct AOD intake, screening, comprehensive assessment and treatment planning
- Facilitate referrals into AOD treatment, pharmacotherapy and residential services
- Provide brief interventions and bridging support while clients await treatment
- Deliver harm reduction education and support
- Work with clients experiencing co-occurring mental health and social complexities
- Build strong partnerships with internal and external services across the sector
- Contribute to a collaborative, integrated and recovery-oriented team culture This role suits a skilled clinician who can quickly build rapport, manage risk confidently, and provide compassionate support in fast-paced and often complex environments. What you’ll bring You are a thoughtful, adaptable and client-focused practitioner who thrives in collaborative environments. You’ll also bring:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Counselling or Occupational Therapy
- AASW or AHPRA registration (as applicable)
- Experience in AOD assessment, treatment planning and risk management
- Strong understanding of the Victorian AOD treatment system and harm minimisation principles
- Experience supporting people with co-occurring needs
- Excellent communication, engagement and organisational skills
- Commitment to trauma-informed and person-centred practice Desirable
- DHHS Accreditation as a Forensic Clinical Drug Assessor
- Core AOD competencies
- Knowledge of the mental health service system Why join BHN? At BHN, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation delivering meaningful change across Melbourne’s south-east. We offer:
- A supportive and inclusive team culture
- Opportunity to work within an integrated multidisciplinary service
- Ongoing career development and learning opportunities
- Access to salary packaging benefits
- Flexible and hybrid work options where suitable
- The chance to contribute to progressive community health outcomes Be part of something bigger With a vision of Your health, your choice, your way, BHN delivers integrated health and wellbeing services that strengthen communities and improve lives every day. If you’re passionate about harm minimisation, integrated care, and supporting people at critical moments in their recovery journey, we’d love to hear from you. Why join BHN?
- Be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking organisation committed to inclusion, innovation, and service excellence.
- Purpose driven work that directly impacts community wellbeing
- Supportive, multidisciplinary team environment
- Career growth during a period of organisational transformation
- NFP Salary packaging & meal entertainment perks (up to $18,900) This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate leader to strengthen team performance, drive operational excellence, and make a meaningful impact on community health outcomes. Apply now by submitting a resume detailing your skills and experience, and a cover letter that outlines why you’d like to join the BHN team and why you would be suitable for the role. Applications close: COB 22 May 2026. Please note shortlisting and assessment will commence as applications are received. Contact: Lucien Keene, Program Manager AOD Harm Reduction at for a confidential discussion. Pre-employment requirements: All offers of employment are subject to reference checks, a national police check, working with children check, verification of the right to work in Australia, and other required probity and screening requirements. Better Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, and LGBTI+ communities. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qdbal