Social Worker

Job Description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Alcohol and Other Drugs Services Central

Australia

Job title Social Worker Designation Professional 2

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 01/12/2026

Salary $92,910 - $110,781 Location Alice Springs

Position number 23578 RTF 354016 Closing 26/08/2026

Contact Officer Neethu Abraham on 08 8951 7580 or neethu.abraham@nt.gov.au

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354016

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with

disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss

this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

Deliver high quality, culturally appropriate and effective social work services within NT Health.

Context statement

NT Health provides integrated allied health services in a variety of service settings including acute and sub-acute care, primary health care,

aged care and mental health. Currently seeking applicants in the following areas: Alcohol and Other Drug Services Central Australia

(ADSCA). The role operates within the ADSCA Clinic as part of a community-based Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) multidisciplinary team,

providing AOD-focused social work interventions to individuals experiencing substance use concerns and associated psychosocial

challenges. Working collaboratively with clients, families, community services and multidisciplinary teams, the role undertakes

psychosocial assessments and treatment planning, and delivers client-centred counselling, case management, care coordination, relapse

prevention, harm reduction and psychosocial support within a culturally safe, trauma-informed, harm minimisation and recovery-oriented

framework. The position also addresses psychosocial factors influencing substance use through advocacy, support and connection with

relevant services.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide timely, clinically and culturally appropriate social work services under minimal supervision within a multidisciplinary

framework.

2. Provide feedback to senior staff and management on program and clinical issues.

3. Provide clinical/professional supervision and/or support to students and relevant staff

4. Prioritise and manage a caseload within a dynamic and evolving work environment to ensure timelines and health outcomes are met.

5. Co-ordinate and/or contribute to continuous quality improvement and service development activities at a local or regional level to

ensure delivery of contemporary social work services.

6. Contribute to the achievement of work unit goals and key performance indicators.

7. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in

order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

8. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Relevant qualifications in social work that meets membership eligibility requirements of the Australian Association of Social Workers

(AASW).

2. Post graduate experience in providing contemporary high level clinical social work services to patients and families/carers.

3. Demonstrated awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and proven experience in working effectively with patients and

families/carers of diverse cultural and social backgrounds.

4. Well developed communication, interpersonal skills, negotiation and conflict management skills, with experience working in a team

environment to achieve positive health outcomes.

5. Demonstrated ability to provide clinical supervision of students and/or staff and a commitment to professional development.

6. Proven ability to implement and complete continuous quality improvement and service development activities.

7. Proven ability to efficiently and effectively manage a high volume workload.

Desirable

1. Post-graduate qualifications or experience in clinical education, leadership / management or speciality practice area.

Further information

The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and undergo a criminal

history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position. This role carries specific

immunisation requirements. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B

(indirect contact with blood or body substances) - check with contact person.