Alcohol and Drug Services Case Manager at ACT Health

Canberra, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 May, 26

Salary

117896.0

Posted On

04 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Assessments, Therapeutic Interventions, Communication, Psychosocial Needs, Treatment Planning, Multi-disciplinary Teamwork, Professional Development, Clinical Supervision, Quality Improvement, Service Development

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: 1 x Full-time, Temporary 6-month & 1 x Full-time, Temporary 10-month contract with possibility of extension and/ or permanency. Classification: Health Professional Officer Level 2/ Psychologist Level 2 (PN 70746, 68646) Note: This role will be filled at either Health Professional Level 2 or Psychologist Level P2 depending on qualifications and experience, in line with the Enterprise Agreement. Salary for HPO2: $91,026 – $108,691 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Salary for P2: $91,026 – $117,896 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Canberra Health Services, ACT Section: Police and Court Diversion Services, Alcohol and Drug Services Closing Date: 6 February 2026 What can we offer you: • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions. • 12%25 Superannuation. • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. • Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop. About the Role: Canberra Health Services are looking for two experienced and motivated individuals, qualified as either a Social Worker, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Counsellor to join the Police and Court Diversion Services team. In this position, you will be performing comprehensive clinical assessments and providing therapeutic interventions with people seeking/ receiving treatment and care through the Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) department. You will be responsible for communicating with nominated support networks and other stakeholders to address identified psychosocial needs, treatment and care planning for people seeking and receiving care through ADS. In this position, you will be working within a multi-disciplinary team and with other relevant services within government and non-government sectors, at an individual and systems level to ensure a streamlined service delivery, supporting positive individual outcomes. As an ADS team member, you will be required and supported to undertake professional development, engage in clinical supervision, participate in quality improvement and service development initiatives and contribute to multidisciplinary team processes. Please note: Selection for this position may be made based-on written application and referee reports alone. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. • Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Paul Davies on (02) 5124 3285 or at Paul.t.Davies@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The role involves performing comprehensive clinical assessments and providing therapeutic interventions for individuals seeking treatment through Alcohol and Drug Services. Additionally, the case manager will communicate with support networks and stakeholders to address psychosocial needs and treatment planning.