Join our Alcohol and Other Drug Services Team.

AOD Counsellor

  • 528655
  • Hobart, TAS, 7000
  • Alcohol & Drugs
  • Maximum Term Full Time
  • Closing on: Jan 2 2026
  • Max term full time role
  • Located in Hobart Tasmania
  • Increase your take home pay with salary packaging
Your new role

Support the development and delivery of evidence-based individual and group therapeutic interventions that help clients reduce or stop harmful alcohol and drug use, build healthier lifestyles, and prevent or better manage relapse.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to a salary equivalent to SCHADS Level 4 + super, you can access the following.

  • An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
  • Ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits which can be used for living expenses such as rent, groceries, bills, clothing, and much more
  • 10% discount for eligible employees on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre
  • A great location in Hobart.
  • Access training and development opportunities to help you grow
Your skills and experience

You will hold a tertiary qualification in a health or welfare related discipline. You will also bring with you:

  • Experience in working with AOD or dual-diagnosis clients.
  • Experience providing drug and alcohol assessment/counselling activities. 
  • Values alignment: ability to demonstrate and authentically promote Uniting’s values.

View the position description here

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.  

For any questions, please reach out to Esther Swanborough on esther.swanborough@vt.uniting.org or call on 0479 182 199 for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

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