Locum Social Worker AOD | Regional NT
- Provide specialist mental health and Alcohol & Other Drugs services across Tennant Creek and surrounding communities.
- Lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team while managing complex clinical workloads.
- Experience remote practice in the Northern Territory with accommodation and travel allowance provided.
Locum Senior Social Worker - AOD Service | Regional NT
$80-$90/hr + Super | Accommodation Provided | $1,300 Return Travel Allowance | 8 Weeks starting 21st September
Ready for a well-paid senior locum that offers genuine remote experience? We're seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join NT Health's Alcohol and Other Drugs Services.
📍 Tennant Creek, Northern Territory
📅 Start: 21 September 2026
⏳ Contract: Up to 8 weeks
💰 $80-$90 per hour + super
🏠 Accommodation provided
✈️ Up to $1,300 return travel allowance
The Opportunity
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you'll provide specialist mental health and Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD) services across Tennant Creek and surrounding remote communities in the Barkly Region. The position combines senior clinical practice with leadership, supervision and service development
You may also have the opportunity to travel to remote communities via 4WD or light aircraft, making this a fantastic contract for someone wanting to experience remote NT practice.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelors/Masters of Social Work with AASW membership eligibility
- Extensive post-graduate Social Work experience at a senior level- minimum 4 years experience
- Mental Health and/or Alcohol & Other Drugs experience
- Experience managing complex clinical workloads
- Strong leadership, supervision and mentoring capability
- Experience working effectively with Aboriginal and culturally diverse communities
- Confidence working within a multidisciplinary environment
- Manual driver's licence and willingness to travel to remote communities
The P3 position specifically requires significant clinical supervision experience, high-level leadership skills and the ability to independently manage a complex caseload.
Why Take This Locum? ✨
🌵 Experience remote practice in the NT
💰 $80-$90/hr + super
🏠 Accommodation provided
✈️ $1,300 return travel allowance
📆 Short-term 8-week commitment
🤝 Senior position with clinical leadership responsibilities
Interested? Apply now or contact Danielle Richards at MARS Recruitment- danielle.richards@marsrecruitment.com.au
For additional information about Danielle Richards at Mars Healthcare and why you should choose her as your preferred Recruitment Consultant and Allied Health Expert, click here to view her LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-richards-069a55225/
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