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OverviewFind purpose and passion in your career with Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.$39.01 - $58.52 per hour + 12% super & salary packaging | 2 x Temporary Part Time vacancies 14 hours per week | Illawarra Drug & Alcohol Service (iDAS) Wollongong | REQ612493 | Grade: Psychologist, Social Worker Level 3 | Applications close: 31 October 2025Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.ResponsibilitiesAs part of the Drug and Alcohol service, deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to individuals and their families facing substance misuse challenges.Work closely with clients, their families, and carers to help develop resilience and improve general health and well being.Provide person-centred, evidence-based care that promotes positive health outcomes; assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in collaboration with clients and the multidisciplinary health care team.Establish therapeutic and professional relationships with clients, families, groups and communities within the Drug & Alcohol Service; model and promote NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.Work predominantly within the Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment (MERIT) team.Position detailsPosition release for a temporary period until 27 September 2025 with potential extension.Position DescriptionFor more information and to view the position classification, please refer to the Position Description (the link is provided in the original posting).About ISLHDFrom Helensburgh in the north to North Durras in the south, ISLHD covers 5,687 square kms with coastal and rural communities. The region hosts many annual festivals and events and provides community health services across 58 locations; ISLHD employs over 8,500 staff.ISLHD is located on Dharawal and Yuin Country and operates seven hospital sites. Commute times are generally short, and Sydney and Canberra are nearby.BenefitsAllocated Days Off (ADO) one paid day off per month for eligible full-time employeesSalary packaging less tax and more take-home payNovated leasing lease a car and cover running costs from pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)Fitness Passport discounted gym membership for employees and their familiesEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) free confidential professional support for staff and familiesCareer progression, professional development and secondment opportunitiesQualifications and requirementsApplicable vaccination requirements for a Category A roleWorking With Children Check (WWCC)Current AHPRA Registration as a Psychologist orSocial Work degree and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)Valid NSW Drivers LicenceHow to applyApply online by submitting a resume and answering the selection criteria within the application. Please ensure you review the Position Description and the essential requirements before applying.Applications close: 31 October 2025.ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.Child safetyISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment in line with NSW Healths Child Safe Standards. All staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people. #J-18808-Ljbffr