AOD Peer Support Worker

AOD Peer Support Worker

Team: Integrated Alcohol and Other Drugs and Mental Health team

Employment: Part-time (0.8) Fixed term until 30 June 2027

Reports to: Alcohol & Other Drug and Mental Health Integration Clinical Lead

Classification: Community Health Centre (Stand Alone Services) Social and Community Service Employees Multi Enterprise Agreement 2022, Level 3

Salary: $38.65 - $41.45 per hour

Is this you?

You’ve walked this road and you’re ready to use your experience to support others.

• You’re well established in your own recovery and feel ready to support others.
• You can share parts of your story with purpose and professional boundaries to offer hope.
• You bring empathy, honesty and encouragement, grounded in emotional maturity and resilience.
• You practice harm minimisation by meeting people where they are and supporting safer choices.
• You work from a recovery-oriented approach, focusing on strengths, autonomy and hope.
• You hold a Certificate IV in Mental Health, and/or Alcohol and Other Drugs, and a current driver’s licence.

This role suits someone confident in their wellbeing and ready to use lived experience in a professional, supported setting.

Your new role

You’ll support people affected by alcohol and other drugs and/or low intensity mental health across the Ballarat region as part of our integrated AOD and mental health program.

Your work will include:

• Build genuine, respectful relationships
• Walk alongside people as they set their own recovery goals
• Provide individual and group peer support
• Help people reconnect with services, community and everyday life
• Champion empowerment, resilience and social inclusion
• Keep clear, accurate records that support safe care

You’ll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team where your lived experience is valued and contributes meaningfully to client care.

Why this role

This is meaningful work within a structured, supported program funded by WestVicPHN.

You’ll be part of a collaborative team, with generous professional development and training opportunities to build your skills and grow in the role.

About us

Ballarat Community Health (BCH) is a community health organisation supporting people across the Ballarat region.

We provide a broad range of services including primary care, mental health, alcohol and other drugs, allied health and community programs. Our work is person-centred and community-based, with a focus on access, inclusion and practical support.

If you’d like to know more about us visit our website http://www.bchc.org.au/

Staff benefits

Our staff benefits include:

• Salary packaging – up to $15,900 for everyday living expenses and up to $2,650 meals and entertainment
• Generous training opportunities
• Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction
• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to employee wellness programs and discounts
• Social club
• Ballarat - Australia's most liveable regional city (RMIT 2020)

Further information, applications, and accessibility

For a confidential discussion, please contact Shelley Gibb, Alcohol & Other Drug and Mental Health Integration Lead on 0490 159 108.

To obtain a copy of the position description, please click here

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled. You are encouraged to apply early to ensure you don’t miss this opportunity.

BCH is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. If you require reasonable adjustments to apply for this role or during the recruitment process, please contact the People and Culture team at peopleandculture@bchc.org.au and let us know your preferred method of contact.

Safety and inclusion

BCH takes the safety, dignity and wellbeing of children, older people and vulnerable people seriously. We expect all staff to uphold these standards in their work.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We value different life experiences and perspectives and provide care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation.

If you’re ready to use your lived experience in a professional, supportive environment, apply now.