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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.

Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Worker

Jarrah House is a small healthcare facility (alcohol and other drug rehabilitation) with mums and children living on-site.  We are looking for an AOD worker to be part of the team to ensure culturally safe treatment for women being supported to deal with their Alcohol and Other Drug use.

You’ll be a consistent, trusted presence for women as they work toward their therapeutic goals, providing clients with the practical and cultural foundations to make that journey possible.

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

Aboriginal Alcohol and Other Drugs Worker

Jarrah House is a small healthcare facility (alcohol and other drug rehabilitation) with mums and children living on-site.  We are looking for an Aboriginal woman to be part of the team to ensure culturally safe treatment for women being supported to deal with their Alcohol and Other Drug use.

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

Registered Nurse

The Registered Nurse plays a key role within the clinical team, collaborating with counsellors, AOD workers and other team members to deliver effective medical and therapeutic interventions.  Often operating as one of two on-site clinical staff, the RN supports the detoxification and primary health care needs of Jarrah House residents.

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.

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The Women’s Alcohol and Drug Advisory Centre acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of First Nations peoples.

We proudly acknowledge that we work on the land of the Bidjigal peoples who traditionally occupied the Sydney coast.

We are a Registered Charity and accredited under the Australian Service Excellence Standard.  Our service is founded on compassion.

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