AOD Clinician - Auckland Opioid Treatment Service

Alcohol and Drug Clinician - Auckland Opioid Treatment Service - Te Whatu Ora, Waitemata

• Permanent, Full-time position
• Monday to Friday
• Based in Henderson

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About Us

Community Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS) Auckland is looking for a full time AOD Clinician to work within their Auckland Opioid Treatment Service (AOTS). CADS is the largest alcohol and other drug (AOD) service in New Zealand working with over 15000 people each year. CADS offers free services to the community to reduce harm with substance use and to promote recovery and wellbeing. We accept referrals from healthcare and self-referrals via each CADS unit across the Auckland region, from people seeking support for their own or their family/whanau around substance use. For more information about CADS, go to https://www.cads.org.nz/ 

About the Role

AOTS uses a harm reduction philosophy, supporting people towards recovery and supporting people in their communities. The treatment programme is characterised by comprehensive assessment, individual recovery planning, and a long-term treatment approach where indicated. 

The role is rewarding and AOTS strongly supports professional development with a comprehensive orientation process.

Using your empathic approach, with excellent written, communication and time management skills you will carry a caseload of clients receiving medication treatment prescribed by CADS and/or primary care. 

You will be supported by a multi-disciplinary team of like-minded health professionals who embrace diversity and share a commitment to working with clients in partnership to achieve their goals.

Your office base is in Henderson and you will spend time in one or more of our regionally based clinic sites. We would like you to bring your excellent communication skills, your ability to work within a team and your excellent nursing assessment skills, to apply to join our dedicated team in our community setting, for office-hours work Monday to Friday 0830 to 1700.

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About You

Essential: 

• You will have a sense of social justice
• Enjoy working with people in all their complexity with a non-judgemental attitude.
• excellent engagement and communication skills
• ability to work autonomously within a team. You will also have:
• Full registration with a professional body (e.g. DAPAANZ, nursing, social work, counselling, psychology, occupational therapy)
• Drivers licence
• Legal right to work in NZ
• Ability to implement Te Tiriti O Waitangi in your daily work

Ideally, the incumbent will also have:

• Clinical experience in mental health, alcohol/drug, social work or related fields, preferably as a key worker
• Post graduate qualification in alcohol and drug work or related fields

Benefits:

• Working for a regional service in with opportunities for professional development and career progression
• 10 days sick leave and 4 weeks annual leave
• Competitive salary and paid professional registration as per collective agreement
• Regular supervision and training

Our Values

At Te Whatu Ora Waitematā we are driven by our values “everyone matters,” “with compassion,” “connected” and “better, best, brilliant.” We are committed to living up to these values to give you the right balance of autonomy, support, development, encouragement and aroha.

If you have an interest in the addictions and mental health fields please apply directly online at HealthNZ careers quoting reference number WDHB19657

For any enquiries about the position, please phone Karen Vince, Charge Nurse Manager, on 09 8155 830.

To find out about our recruitment process, please contact Abigail Sana Matic , Recruitment Consultant via email 

Job Number: WDHB19657

Closing Date: 6 June 2025