Peer Worker (Alcohol and Other Drugs) (Bundaberg)

Join Wide Bay Mental Health and Specialised Services as a Peer Worker and use your own lived experience of alcohol and other drug challenges and recovery to support and empower others. You’ll work alongside consumers, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team, providing genuine connection, hope, encouragement and recovery-focused support. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people accessing AOD services across the Wide Bay region.

Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer.

Your opportunity: 

• Provide lived experience support to consumers of the Alcohol and Other Drugs Services (AODS) that promotes self awareness and growth for the reduction of, or recovery from the use of harmful substances.
• Provide intentional AOD Peer Support and model self defined recovery strategies that support the assessment, intervention and referral of consumers utilising AOD support services for care, harm minimisation support and recovery.
• Provide consumers with education, information, referrals and support from personal experience of recovery and of utilising mental health services and non-government agencies.

Under 25s of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), it is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to have a personal lived experience of harmful, disruptive substance use and/or addiction and recovery. This is the skill set of lived experience required for this role.

Find out more in the Role Description.

Our offer:

You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $101,073 p.a., comprising salary between $79,658 - $88,586 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (AO3) (Permanent Full Time, 76 hours p.f.) (Applications will remain current for 12 months). Job Ad Reference: H2608WB690123

Other benefits include an attractive and competitive employment package designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing and professional growth:  

• Generous employer superannuation contribution of up to 12.75%
• Annual Leave Loading of 17.5%
• Access to extensive salary sacrificing options to maximise your take-home pay
• Flexible work arrangements to support work–life balance
• The opportunity to enjoy a lower cost of living while working in beautiful regional Wide Bay, with access to coastal living, strong community connections and a relaxed lifestyle

Discover Bundaberg   

Bundaberg and the Coral Coast region is where the coastline meets the country, just four hours' drive north of Brisbane. Indulge in the region's fresh local produce, seafood and iconic drinks and enjoy endless stretches of family-friendly beaches and nearby national parks where you can camp, fish, swim and surf the day away. Bundaberg is the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef and has an enviable year-round climate. The city boasts excellent shopping, sporting, cultural, education and tourism facilities including Mon Repos Turtle Rookery.  

How to apply:

The Role Description and Information Package provide specific information on how to apply for the advertised position. ***APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ONLINE***

Join our Hospital and Health Service family and see what it's like to be in a supportive workplace with engaged teams working together to ensure

‘Care, connection and compassion for all'