Internal Expression of Interest – Casual Outreach Worker

Program: AOD Outreach & Community Engagement
Location: 23 Lennox Street, North Richmond
Classification: SACS Level 3
Reports to: Program Manager – AOD Outreach & Community Engagement
Employment Type: Casual

Are you passionate about harm reduction and building meaningful connections in the community? We’re looking for someone to join our AOD Outreach & Community Engagement team as a Casual Outreach Worker.

In this role, you’ll walk alongside people who use drugs in the North Richmond area, providing practical support, brief interventions, and links to care through a trauma-informed and person-centred approach. This is a great opportunity to work within a dedicated multidisciplinary team including Complex Care Coordinators, Lived Experience and Mental Health Workers.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct on-foot, assertive outreach across North Richmond
• Provide harm reduction advice and overdose response
• Distribute Naloxone and equipment as part of the NSP
• Support health promotion events like Overdose Awareness Day and Hep C awareness
• Work collaboratively with community members, businesses, and services
• Support initial engagement, referrals, and follow-up care in partnership with Complex Care Coordinators

About you:

• You are committed to supporting vulnerable communities
• You hold a Cert IV or higher in AOD, Community Services, or a related field
• You have experience in outreach, harm reduction, or the AOD space
• You’re a strong communicator and work well in a multidisciplinary team
• You’re flexible and comfortable working casual shifts, including weekends and public holidays

Closing Date: 3 July 2025 

For questions on the role, please contact Ginny: Ginnym@nrch.com.au. (Program Manager – AOD Outreach & Community Engagement). For questions or support with your applications, please contact Isabella from People & Culture, Isabellaf@nrch.com.au