Alcohol and Other Drug Senior Counsellor (522983L4)

*Please note this position is also being advertised as a Registered Nurse Alcohol and other Drug (522983dL4).  Please note Multiple Positions will be filled on Merit

*This is not a graduate level position. 2-3 years post registration experience expected.

Make a Meaningful Difference in People’s Lives

Are you an experienced allied health professional with a passion for supporting people affected by alcohol and other drug use? This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a specialist service where your clinical expertise, therapeutic skills and professional judgement will have a genuine impact on individuals, families and communities across Tasmania.

The Team

The Tasmanian Department of Health is seeking a dedicated and motivated Alcohol and Other Drug Senior Counsellor to join Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS). You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based alcohol and other drug treatment services in line with contemporary best practice, professional standards and primary health care principles.

ADS provides a supportive and collaborative working environment that values clinical leadership, professional development, quality improvement and excellence in person‑centred care.

The Role

This role is open to Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Psychologists with experience delivering counselling and therapeutic interventions in alcohol and other drug settings, who are seeking an opportunity to work in a specialist, multidisciplinary service.

As an Alcohol and Other Drug Senior Counsellor, you will provide specialised, evidence‑based assessment, treatment and counselling services to individuals and their families/carers affected by alcohol and other drug use. Clients frequently present with complex needs, including co‑occurring mental health conditions and broader psychosocial challenges.

In this senior clinical role, you will also contribute to service development, clinical supervision and mentoring, and collaboration across the health and community service system to enhance outcomes for clients.

In the role of Alcohol and Other Drug Senior Counsellor, you will:

• Deliver specialised counselling and therapeutic interventions to individuals and families affected by alcohol and other drug use
• Undertake comprehensive AOD assessments and provide 1:1 counselling for clients with complex and co‑occurring needs
• Provide clinical consultation, advice and liaison with internal teams and external agencies to optimise coordinated care
• Support the Team Leader in the provision of clinical supervision, mentoring and guidance to counsellors, less experienced staff and students
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of specialised alcohol and other drug psychosocial treatment programs
• Participate in education, health promotion and community awareness activities
• Maintain high‑quality clinical documentation and prepare clear, well‑presented treatment reports
• Actively contribute to quality assurance, continuous improvement, research and policy and procedure review activities

This role offers the opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with leadership, mentorship and service improvement in a highly meaningful and impactful area of health care.

You Will Need

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Strong experience delivering counselling and specialised therapeutic interventions in an alcohol and other drug setting
• Sound knowledge of contemporary, evidence‑based AOD practice, including harm minimisation approaches
• Demonstrated ability to undertake comprehensive assessments and deliver effective interventions for clients with complex and co‑occurring needs
• Proven experience providing 1:1 counselling and working collaboratively with clients, families/carers and service providers
• Well‑developed communication skills, with the ability to maintain high‑quality clinical documentation and treatment reports
• Capacity to contribute to quality improvement, service development and/or program evaluation activities
• Effective teamwork skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary and broader service system

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of