From NADA:

Program Manager
Network of Alcohol and Drug Agencies (NADA)

Redfern, NSW

Full time to June 2012 (possibility of 12 months extension)
Commencement salary $70,000 – $78,000 p/a + superannuation contribution + salary packaging

The Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies (NADA), as the peak organisation for the non government drug and alcohol sector in NSW, provides leadership and services to its members. We focus on areas of sector development, service development and information technology, with the aim of having the non government drug and alcohol sector recognised as integral to a strong and progressive system of alcohol and drug service delivery.

NADA is seeking a Program Manager to lead and implement projects and activities to support NADA in meeting its strategic goals and key focus areas, and in line with funding body requirements. This position provides opportunity to expand your project management skills, develop relationships with government and non government bodies and service providers, and provide input into NADA’s policy and advocacy activities.

The primary project aligned to this Program Manager position is the NGO Drug and Alcohol and Mental Health Information Management Project which aims to improve client outcome measurement in the non government drug and alcohol sector. Further project information is available from the NADA website or from the Project Summary.

The Position Description and Guide to Applying provide further detail on the role and application process.
Contact Tanya Merinda tanya@nada.org.au or ph. (02) 8113 1312 for more information.
Closing date for applications is COB Thursday 28 April 2011.

Via ADCA Update:

Looking for a lifestyle change?
Have experience working within AOD?
A Registered Nurse looking for the next step in your career?
Interested in management?

Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes you say? Well Eastern Health Alcohol and Drug Services are currently recruiting to the Nurse Unit Manager position at the 12 bed residential drug withdrawal unit at Eastern Health, Melbourne. The withdrawal unit (Wellington House) is located in Box Hill, which is approximately 20 kms east of Melbourne CBD. Wellington House has been established for 12 years and has a compliment of experienced multi-disciplinary staff.

Wellington House is not only supported by a comprehensive suite of outpatient programs but since August 2009 Eastern Health Alcohol and Drug Services amalgamated with Turning Point alcohol and drug services. This affiliation with Turning Point has created exciting opportunities not just within clinical services but also with the research and training departments at Turning Point. This is a full-time position, for a Registered Nurse (Div 1 and/or 3) who is experienced in the AOD sector.

If you are interested and would like to read more in the position description, please log onto www.easternhealth.org.au/careers and click on the search vacancies link. Alternatively, you can phone the Manager of Clinical Services – Anna McKenry on: 0447 514 984.

All applications are to be made online at:
www.easternhealth.org.au/careers
Ref: 88570

Applications close at 5pm Friday 4th March 2011.

DAMEC is seeking a suitably qualified professional for the following position. This is a full-time position, although job sharing is negotiable. Position based in SW Sydney, attractive salary package (80K) negotiable.

SELECTION CRITERIA:
Current qualification in Psychology, Social work, Nursing or
other relevant field.
Demonstrated knowledge of models of care and therapeutic
intervention
Significant practical experience in counselling

Ability to supervise and support other staff
Demonstrated knowledge in co-morbid mental health and
AOD issues
Demonstrate cultural sensitivity

Full job pack can be requested from Sarina Afa on
02 9699 3552 email: sarina@damec.org.au.

Further information on this position call Kelvin Chambers on 02 9699 3552 email: ceo@counselling.damec.org.au

Please forward your complete application with supporting documentation, addressing full selection criteria per jobpack to
Prof Jan Copeland Chairperson DAMEC PO Box 2315 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012. Closing Date 31st January 2011

From the Burnet Institute:

· Data linkage focused
· Excellent salary packaging benefits
The Burnet Institute is a leading Australian medical research and public health organisation focused on improving the health of disadvantaged and marginalised groups.

We are seeking to appoint a Research Officer/Fellow to work primarily on two NHMRC studies in the area of Justice Health. The studies involve following large cohorts of ex-prisoners using a combination of record linkage, face-to-face interviews, interrogation of health records and qualitative methods. Expected outputs of the research include an improved understanding of the links between patterns of healthcare utilisation and health outcomes for ex-prisoners, and quantification of the impact of opioid substitution therapy (OST; methadone or buprenorphine) on two important outcomes for opioid dependent prisoners: mortality, particularly in the post-release period; and subsequent criminal activity.

You will be responsible for:
Liaising with data custodians to obtain data for research purposes
Managing relationships with stakeholders involved in the projects
Co-ordinating investigator and stakeholder meetings
Maintaining study databases
Conducting statistical analyses of linked data sources, under the guidance of study investigators and Institute statisticians
Leading the presentation and reporting of study results under the supervision of study investigators

As a Research Fellow, you will also be responsible for:
Developing a funded program of work synergies with existing priorities of the Centre
Contributing to the development of the strategic direction of the Centre for Population Health
Disseminating research findings through presentations at conferences and publications in peer-reviewed journals

You will have:
An Honours or Masters degree in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, social sciences or a related field
Excellent data management and statistical analyst skills
The ability to collate, analyse, interpret and report data in a variety of formats
Demonstrated experience in writing reports and preparing ethics and research grant applications
Good computer skills, especially with Access databases, Excel and Word, and with statistical software such as Stata
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and with initiative, in challenging environments

Additional criteria for the Research Fellow include:

A PhD in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, social sciences or a related field
Demonstrated experience in disseminating research findings through oral presentations and academic, peer-reviewed journals
Benefit from a monthly accrued day off and attractive salary packaging working for this leading not for profit organisation. Applications should be emailed to jkitch@burnet.edu.au by 24 December, 2010 . For more information and a copy of the position description, please see our website at www.burnet.edu.au/home/general/employment .

Research Assistant, drug use studies

· Field-based work

· Excellent salary packaging benefits

· Full-time position, based on Commercial Road

The Burnet Institute is a leading Australian medical research and public health organisation focused on improving the health of disadvantaged and marginalised groups. We integrate our world-class laboratory and field-based research into multidisciplinary programs to prevent, detect and treat diseases of global significance.

We are seeking a Research Assistant to work in our Alcohol and other Drug Research Program, which is based in our Centre for Population Health. The Program involves research into the use of illicit drugs and the associated risks, and borne viruses and sexually transmitted infections and the behaviours associated with their transmission. Research methodologies include social network analysis, molecular epidemiology and mathematical modelling.

You will be part of our multidisciplinary Fieldwork Team and be involved in conducting face-to-face research on several of our ongoing studies involving people who inject drugs.

You will be responsible for:
Recruiting and maintaining contact with participants for studies based in the field, both face-to-face and via telephone
Collecting blood samples from participants
Performing other research tasks as required, such as contributing to the writing of ethics applications and reports, literature searches and reviews
Contributing to the production of research and surveillance outputs such as conference papers, reports and other publications

You will have:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of the issues facing vulnerable populations
A flexible approach to your work
Intermediate computer skills, especially with Access databases, Excel and Word
Health science and/or public health or social work degree, ideally with experience in conducting interviews and data entry (desirable)
Experience in writing reports and preparing ethics and research grant applications (desirable)

Benefit from a monthly accrued day off and attractive salary packaging working for this leading not for profit organisation. Applications should be emailed to jkitch@burnet.edu.au by 13 December 2010 . For more information and a copy of the position description, please see our website at www.burnet.edu.au/home/general/employment .

HealthLink Telephone Counsellor .5
Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Centre
Eastern Health

• Fitzroy Location, Melbourne, Victoria
• Salary Packaging Available

HealthLink currently has a vacancy for a part time counsellor. The position is responsible for the provision of high quality telephone and/or web based assessment, counselling, referral and consultancy services to the general public and health professionals across the service network of Telephone/Web Based Services. This may include services associated with alcohol and drugs and/or the problem gambling area. Intervention is provided within a harm minimization framework.

The successful candidate will possess a Certificate IV in AOD, or completing a tertiary degree with relevant AOD experience. Compliance with DHS minimum qualification strategy will be highly regarded. A knowledge and demonstrated capacity of contemporary treatment interventions and support to persons affected by alcohol and other drugs and/or problem gambling is required. This is combined with your superior communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrated capacity to work with people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and strong commitment to high quality service. Experience in telephone/web counselling will be highly regarded.

This is a Part time position which requires working two overnight shifts and one day shift per fortnight.

Enquires: Marlyn Gavaghan, marling@turningpoint.org.au, 9418 1037
Applications to be made on line: www.easternhealth.org.au/careers, reference number 89056

Via Odyssey House:

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY

BE PART OF A NEW ENHANCED ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG (AOD) COUNSELLING INITIATIVE IN THREE OF MELBOURNE’S GROWTH CORRIDOR AREAS

PAKENHAM, MELTON AND WERRIBEE

MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Stepping uP is a community-based drug and alcohol treatment programme operated by four not-for-profit agencies; Interact Australia, Odyssey House Victoria (lead agency), Task Force and Youth Projects.
Stepping uP will provide a range of clinical counselling and support interventions to reduce drug use and related harm, and to maintain therapeutic change. The service is for individuals and their family members/significant others, who are affected by severe alcohol and drug use problems and any co-occurring mental health conditions.
Our intent is to create three responsive and dynamic teams that provide triage, comprehensive psycho-social assessment and integrated treatment planning, deliver case management, individual counselling & psychosocial interventions, with a focus upon recovery, as well as responses to other factors such as housing, employment, training, child and family and social integration etc. Other activities will include discharge planning; workshops, referrals and follow-up for clients, and facilitation of group sessions.
We are seeking a full-time manager, three team leaders and nine AOD clinicians for the programme. We aim to recruit one psychologist and one family therapist per site.
Salaries ranging from $63,000 to $80,000 plus superannuation (and vehicle for manager and team leaders) are available, depending on the position applied for, qualifications and experience. Generous salary packaging is also available.
Ideal candidates will have experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds, providing high standards of therapeutic interventions, report writing, and collaborative practice, and may have a social work, psychology, child & family, nursing or other health background. Capacity to do some out of hours work (1 night per week) is desirable and applicants will need to undergo a Police Check and obtain a Working with Children Check.

The manager will oversee the development, implementation and ongoing operations of the programme. The manger will have at least 10 years of experience in health management and clinical service delivery, with expertise in clinical supervision, managing financial budgets, human resources and general administration. S/he will be a hands-on manager with strong analytical and communication skills and the capacity to work with a range of stakeholders.

Team Leaders will lead through example by maintaining an individual case load. In addition, they will provide secondary consultation and case review functions to a small team of multi-disciplinary staff. They will assist in the management of more complex client presentations, local cross-agency initiatives, and the maintenance of clinical standards. The successful applicants will have a relevant tertiary qualification with a post graduate qualification in an area of specialisation, and at least 6 years of clinical service delivery.

AOD Clinicians will provide a range of therapeutic interventions and case management that meet the needs of clients/families. The successful applicants will have a relevant tertiary qualification with at least 3 years of clinical service delivery along with experience in working with complex client presentations.
This is a real opportunity for people who are good at what they do, who want to expand their career and become part of an enthusiastic team of skilled professionals.

To obtain the full Position Descriptions or to apply, visit www.odyssey.org.au/jobs
Applications close Friday 3rd December 2010. For further information please contact Mr Neos Zavrou on 9420 7651.

POSITION VACANT IN CHIANG MAI
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The Cabin Chiang Mai, a private drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Northern Thailand, has a position open for an experienced addiction counselor. Knowledge of CBT or 12 steps is required.
Minimum 5 years experience. Position available for February 2011

Please send a cover letter and your CV to peter@thecabinchiangmai.com