Careers - Jarrah House

Why Jarrah House?

At Jarrah House your work changes lives. We support and empower women experiencing drug and alcohol dependence to take back control of their life and start creating a better future for themselves and their children.

Our team feel the reward of working with women grappling to overcome one of the most difficult challenges anyone could face. You become part of their story, walking alongside them as they grow and build a life worth living.

Our skilled and compassionate healthcare professionals apply trauma-informed and evidence-based practices, offering each woman in treatment the opportunity to see that she has worth, that others care, and she has the power to make informed choices about her life.

Our comprehensive treatment programs include supervised and medicated withdrawal, individual and group therapy, access to support groups, education, workshops and range of activities aimed at improving relapse prevention skills.

We know this work isn’t for everyone. You’ll need to be resilient. But we also know your wellbeing matters and we work together as a team to help you grow and do your best work. Through our values of Respect, Excellence, Professionalism and Accountability, you can make a real difference to someone’s life.

To apply for a vacant position, please click the link within the listing. This will take you to the advertisement and our job application portal.

Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellor

We have an opportunity for an AOD Counsellor to join our team, working on a full-time or part-time basis, to cover a rotating roster across morning, afternoon and night shifts, seven days a week.

The AOD Counsellor plays a key role within a multi-disciplinary team, responsible for improving client outcomes and delivering effective therapeutic interventions for women in both an individual and group setting.

Often operating as one of two on-site clinical staff, the AOD Counsellor supports the psychosocial needs of Jarrah House residents whilst working collaboratively with the team to complete a variety of shift related tasks.

To see further details and to apply for the role, please see the Ethical Jobs advert here.

Manager – Non-Residential AOD Services

Jarrah House is the name given to the residential rehabilitation location for the Women’s Alcohol and Drug Advisory Centre Incorporated (WADAC), a Non-Government Organisation providing services to improve the wellbeing and health outcomes of women, and their families, carers and friends.

The Manager, Non-Residential AOD Services is a newly created leadership role designed to build and strengthen services for clients in the community. Initially, you will work closely with the CEO, Subject Matter Experts and the Steering Committee to build our new Family, Carers and Friends service.

To see further details and to apply for the role, please see the Ethical Jobs advert here.

Unadvertised roles

If you would like to work with us but your role of interest is not advertised above, please complete the inquiry form below.