First Step is an independent not-for-profit organisation that provides a safe and nurturing work environment for people of all backgrounds, genders, religions, sexualities, ethnicities or any other factor. People with a lived experience of mental illness or substance use are encouraged to apply for any roles at First Step, not just Peer roles, and are invited to address their experience from a strength-based perspective in their applications.

Psychologists

This is an exciting opportunity to work with highly disadvantaged people in a collaborative health & justice setting to really make a difference!  If that sounds like you, then we need to chat!  Click here for more details including next steps.

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General Practitioners 

We are currently recruiting GPs with experience in family medicine and addiction medicine.  The multi-disciplinary team at First Step is renowned for its life-saving work with people with complex comorbidity.  Working at First Step means you are part of an onsite team including psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health nurses, care coordinators, psychosocial workers and an in-built community legal centre.

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Board Secretary

First Step is recruiting for a Board Secretary (voluntary role) to join the Board. In addition to fulfilling the responsibilities of a First Step Board Member, the role will ensure that the First Step Board operates in accordance with best-practice governance and compliance practices and adheres to its legal, regulatory, and ethical obligations.

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