Join our Alcohol and Other Drug Services Team.

• Max term part time role
• Increase your take home pay with salary packaging
• SCHADS Level 4, based in Horsham.

Your new role

This specialist Project Worker role supports the growth of evidence-based practice and consumer-informed service delivery across Uniting’s AOD, mental health, and carer services. Working with the Senior Lead, Projects and Growth, the role contributes to service evaluation through planning, data collection and analysis, and reporting.

The position also supports the implementation of a pilot project to strengthen and expand the lived and living experience workforce, through consultation, resource development, training, and collaboration. The focus is on building a sustainable workforce approach that enhances organisational capability and best practice.

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 your salary of (SCHADS Level 4) + super, Maximum Term Part Time, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the 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 groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

With our meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually, you can save on dining out and drinks, making the most of your pre-tax dollars. At Uniting, you can also access the following: 

• Need extra time off? Buy additional leave to increase annual leave!
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.
• Uniting offers up to 15 days paid leave for domestic violence support.

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor degree or higher in Community Services, Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD), Social Work, or a related discipline (desirable)
• Experience working in the AOD sector, mental health, or other specialist community services
• Demonstrated experience coordinating community services projects, including research, evaluation, and service development
• Experience facilitating workshops and meetings with a range of stakeholders
• Proven skills in program evaluation within community or public health settings
• Strong ability to engage diverse groups, including people with lived experience, frontline staff, and leaders, using a trauma-informed and inclusive approach

View the position description

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, reach out to Samantha Ratnam on samantha.ratnam@vt.uniting.org.

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 LGBTQIA+. 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.