Katherine West Health Board (KWHB) is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation delivering primary health care and holistic health programs across a 162,000 km region of remote Katherine West, Northern Territory. We take a whole-of-person approach to health and wellbeing - spiritual, cultural, emotional and family wellbeing included - and we're deeply committed to evidence-based, culturally appropriate care.

We're proud to prioritise the recruitment and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, and we're building genuine career pathways for community members into clinical, leadership and support roles. Working with KWHB isn't just a job - it's a life-changing experience that will challenge your perceptions and broaden your understanding of remote Australia.

The Alcohol and Other Drugs Coordinatorposition is well suited to someone with relevant qualifications in Alcohol and Other Drugs, Mental Health, community services, social and emotional wellbeing or a related discipline, with an understanding of Aboriginal cultural values, and commitment to the advancementand self-determination of Aboriginal communities.

As the Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Coordinator, you'll lead the day-to-day delivery of AOD services across Katherine West communities, making sure our work is culturally secure, trauma-informed, person-centred and guided by what communities tell us matters most. You'll work closely with our Primary Health Care and Healing & Wellbeing teams to develop, implement and review client care plans, weaving AOD support into broader care and helping clients connect with specialist mental health and other services when they need them. You'll also partner with communities, cultural leaders and KWHB teams to plan and deliver community-based prevention, education and harm reduction activities that respond to local needs and priorities.

Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Provide specialist AOD assessment, counselling,brief interventions and harm reduction support to clients, and provide appropriate AOD education and support tofamilies and carers.
• Support staff through day-to-day practiceguidance, shared planning and capability development to strengthen culturally safe andevidence-informed AOD practice.
• Provide professional mentoring, practice guidance and workforce development to thecommunity-based Aboriginal workforce, strengthening culturally safe, traumainformedand evidence-informed AOD practice.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships and referral pathways with AOD treatmentproviders, Continuing Care Coordination services, cultural leaders, communityorganisations and other government and non-government services to supportcoordinated AOD responses.
• Maintain accurate client records and service data and contribute to programmonitoring and reporting, ensuring information is recorded in Communicare and otherrequired systems and supports client care, service planning, performance monitoringand funding requirements.

What You will Receive:

In return, you'll receive an attractive remuneration package (negotiable based on your skills and experience) from $127,428 to $138,285 (RN3 classifcation) or $118,778 - $137,698 (HP3 classifcation), plus 12% superannuation and a range of benefits, including:

• Salary packaging opportunities
• Six weeks annual leave plus 18% leave loading.
• A meaningful, purpose-driven role improving cancer outcomes for Aboriginal communities.
• Regular remote travel with a Katherine home base.
• A supportive, multidisciplinary team environment that values collaboration, learning and growth.
• Ongoing professional development, training and capacity-building opportunities.
• Ongoing professional development, training and capacity-building opportunities.
• The chance to build lasting relationships and cultural connection that will shape your career and perspective.

Applications close: 30 October 2026, limited tenure position until 30 June 2029

The Big Rivers region (a 3 hour drive from Darwin) begins south of Kakadu National Park encompassing Pine Creek, then extends over 500km south to Kalkaringi and stretches across the width of the Territory between the Western Australia and Queensland borders. The region is significant in scale, covering over 360,000 square kilometres and accounting for an area greater than that covered by Germany. The region consists of a number of varied natural environments including vast rivers, tropical forests, rocky escarpments and savannah plains.

With eight national parks and reserves throughout the region, as well as five main river systems, this is a truly unique part of the world that many will never get to see. If you're looking for authentic cultural and historical attractions, as well as an outdoor lifestyle that showcases the natural wonders of the Australian outback, look no further.

Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Healing Coordinator

Job No:KWHB242

Location:Katherine

Katherine West Health Board (KWHB) is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation delivering primary health care and holistic health programs across a 162,000 km region of remote Katherine West, Northern Territory. We take a whole-of-person approach to health and wellbeing - spiritual, cultural, emotional and family wellbeing included - and we're deeply committed to evidence-based, culturally appropriate care.

We're proud to prioritise the recruitment and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, and we're building genuine career pathways for community members into clinical, leadership and support roles. Working with KWHB isn't just a job - it's a life-changing experience that will challenge your perceptions and broaden your understanding of remote Australia.

The Family Domestic and Sexual Violence (FDSV) Healing Coordinator position is well suited to someone with a recognised tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers, as well as an understanding of Aboriginal cultural values and commitment to the advancement and self-determination of Aboriginal communities.

TheFDSVHealing Coordinatorprovides leadership, coordination and clinical oversight of the Big Rivers Healing for Our Mob program. A key focus of the position is strengthening integration across partnering organisations, ensuring healing and wellbeing of FDSV victim-survivors and communities remain central to service delivery. The program also works in partnership with communities to deliver education and awareness of FDSV, improve access to support pathways and promote culturally grounded recovery and healing.

Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Provide guidance and coordination of the Big Rivers Healing for Our Mob program,ensuring effective and culturally secure service delivery.
• Strengthen multidisciplinary integration across partnering organisations to ensure aholistic, health-led approach to supporting FDSV victim-survivors and communities.
• In collaboration with the case workers, oversee referral and intake processes,ensuring timely triage, appropriate allocation, and prioritisation of clients based onrisk and need.
• Ensure high-quality case management practices, including the development,implementation, and regular review of care plans, risk assessments, and casedocumentation.
• Provide mentoring and support to the FDSV Healing Practitioners, Cultural Healing Support Officers and Health Promotion Officers and reflective practice supervision to students, fostering professional development, reflective practice, and staff wellbeing.
• Manage a small, complex caseload as required, providing direct support to clients and modelling best practice in family-centred, trauma-informed care.

What You will Receive:

In return, you'll receive an attractive remuneration package (negotiable based on your skills and experience) from $118,778 to $137,698 (HP3 classification), plus 12% superannuation and a range of benefits, including:

• Salary packaging opportunities
• Six weeks annual leave plus 18% leave loading.
• A meaningful, purpose-driven role improving cancer outcomes for Aboriginal communities.
• Regular remote travel with a Katherine home base.
• A supportive, multidisciplinary team environment that values collaboration, learning and growth.
• Ongoing professional development, training and capacity-building opportunities.
• Ongoing professional development, training and capacity-building opportunities.
• The chance to build lasting relationships and cultural connection that will shape your career and perspective.

Applications close: 29 October 2026, limited tenure position until 30 June 2028

This is anamazing opportunityto utilise your skills and passion tomake a genuine difference to some of the most remote communities in Australia.

Your New Home

The Big Rivers region (a 3 hour drive from Darwin) begins south of Kakadu National Park encompassing Pine Creek, then extends over 500km south to Kalkaringi and stretches across the width of the Territory between the Western Australia and Queensland borders. The region is significant in scale, covering over 360,000 square kilometres and accounting for an area greater than that covered by Germany. The region consists of a number of varied natural environments including vast rivers, tropical forests, rocky escarpments and savannah plains.

With eight national parks and reserves throughout the region, as well as five main river systems, this is a truly unique part of the world that many will never get to see. If you're looking for authentic cultural and historical attractions, as well as an outdoor lifestyle that showcases the natural wonders of the Australian outback, look no further.

Questions

Do you have the unrestricted right to work in Australia? If no, please do not continue.

• Yes
• No

Do you hold a recognised tertiary qualification in Social Work, and eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers?

• Yes
• No

Are you willing and able to provide a copy of your personal immunisation certificate as per the KWHB Staff Screening and Vaccination policy?

• Yes
• No

Do you hold, or have the ability to hold, a Northern Territory Working with Children Card (Ochre Card), National Police Check (maximum 3 months old) and NT Driver's License ?

• Yes
• No

Are you willing to relocate to Katherine and travel to Katherine West Health Board Remote Communities for this opportunity?

• Yes
• No
• Briefly outline your relevant skills, work experience and qualifications.
• What interests you about this opportunity?

Katherine West Health Board (KWHB) is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation delivering primary health care across remote Katherine West. The Alcohol and Other Drugs Coordinator leads day-to-day AOD services, collaborating with Primary Health Care and Healing & Wellbeing teams to integrate support into client care plans.

You will work with Aboriginal communities to plan prevention, education and harm reduction activities, guided by local priorities and cultural values.

Katherine West Health Board in Katherine seeks an experienced FDSV Healing Coordinator to provide leadership, coordination and clinical oversight of the Big Rivers Healing for Our Mob program.

You will strengthen integration across partner organisations, support healing and wellbeing of FDSV victims and communities, and supervise practitioners while mentoring students; a tertiary Social Work qualification is required.