Alcohol and Drug Clinician - CADS North

  • Auckland
  • Full time
  • Healthcare
  • Posted 1 day ago

Job Description

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Alcohol & Drug Clinician - Community Alcohol and Drug Services, North 

  • Based in Takapuna
  • Full-time role (40 hours per week)
  • Permanent opportunity

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

CADS is the largest Alcohol and other Drugs (AOD) service in New Zealand working with over 15000 people each year. CADS provides free community and inpatient AOD treatment from a number of locations across Auckland. CADS are committed to empowering the community to discover healthier use of substances (harm minimisation) and to promote recovery and wellbeing.

About you

A sense of social justice and enjoy working with people in all their complexity is required. You will have a non-judgmental attitude, excellent engagement and communication skills, and an ability to work autonomously within a team. You will also have:

  • Full registration with a professional body (dapaanz, nursing, social work, counselling, psychology, occupational therapy or related fields)
  • Full, clean driver's licence
  • Legal right to work in NZ
  • Ability to implement Te Tiriti O Waitangi in your daily work
  • Ability to facilitate evening groups

Preferred

  • Clinical experience in addictions or mental health or similar e.g. opioid substitution treatment, managed withdrawal/ detox
  • Comfortable working in a range of settings including probation, prisons, and NGOs 
  • Comfortable working with other health and social service providers 
  • Lived experience as a consumer or whanau member
  • Experience in group facilitation

Benefits

  • Working for a regional service in the country’s largest healthcare district provides more 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 Health New Zealand | 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.

Please click here for a copy of the job description.

Please apply for this role by visiting our website at Health NZ careers, quoting reference number WDHB19611

For information about recruitment process please contact Abigail Sana Matic, Recruitment Consultant via email

Job Number: WDHB19611

Closing date: 17 August 2025