AOD DFV Care Navigator

About Us

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, who are committed to serving people in need in our community and shaping a more just and compassionate society.

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• Pay Rate: SCHCADS Award Level 5: $49 to $51.51 per hour 
• Employment Type: Full-time, max-term contract until 30 June 2027
• Benefits: Generous NFP salary packaging – increase your take-home pay by up to $16k
• Meaningful impact: deliver compassionate, person-led support that empowers individuals on their recovery journey

Your Role

Join an exciting new partnership between Vinnies and the Salvation Army to deliver essential Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) and Domestic/Family Violence (DFV) services in the Wagga Wagga community. As an AOD & DFV Care Navigator, you will provide person-led, strength-based support to individuals accessing our recovery services. You’ll work within a multidisciplinary team, helping to reduce stigma, improve access to care, and empower clients on their recovery journey.

Your Responsibility

• Provide case management and care coordination, ensuring tailored support for individuals in recovery.
• Advocate for clients by reducing stigma and ensuring access to essential services, including government departments, courts, and community providers.
• Conduct intake screenings, comprehensive assessments, and care planning, connecting clients to evidence-based treatments and psychoeducation programs.
• Develop and maintain referral pathways, linking clients to health and social services while supporting families and the wider community.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring culturally safe and client-centered care, particularly for First Nations clients

You Will Need

• TAFE Certificate IV in welfare or a related field
• Experience supporting vulnerable and marginalised populations, including those affected by DFV and AOD challenges
• Strong communication, crisis response, and advocacy skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• NSW driver’s licence

Apply Now

If this sounds like the right fit for you, apply today by submitting your resume and a brief cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

For more information, contact Helen Williams at helen.williams@vinnies.org.au

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.