AOD Peer Worker

Windana Drug & Alcohol Recovery Inc.; Maryknoll; Hybrid; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Study leave (40 hours/year)

Professional registrations support (up

Leadership development & secondments

Supervision & development plans

12 weeks parental leave

Personal & cultural leave

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging to increase take-home

Wellbeing program & discounts

WWCC & Police Check coverage

Job summary

Windana Drug & Alcohol Recovery Inc. invites applications for an AOD Peer Worker at our Maryknoll facility, 10 minutes from Pakenham. You will share your lived experience to support residents in withdrawal and recovery, delivering peer-informed program material with a multidisciplinary team.

We value empathy, integrity and professionalism, offering meaningful learning, development opportunities and a supportive work environment with salary packaging to boost take-home pay.

Qualifications

• Lived alcohol and drug experience, preference for accredited Therapeutic Community.
• At least 2 years in work, volunteering or study after completing an AOD program.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; adaptable to residents' diversity.
• Case notes writing and essential documentation ability.
• Maintain clear boundaries and engage in self-reflection.
• Diploma in AOD and Mental Health or willingness to complete AOD Skillset.

Responsibilities

• Draw on lived experience to support residents in withdrawal program.
• Assist with delivering program material from peer perspective.
• Provide support to residents, waitlist, preadmission group and aftercare.
• Provide basic client support per established treatment plans.
• Promote integrity, professionalism and a safe environment.
• Support for offsite visits.

Skills

Lived AOD experience

Interpersonal skills

Active listening

Case management

Documentation/writing

Boundary setting

Self-reflection

Education

Diploma in AOD and Mental Health

Willingness to complete AOD Skillset

Job description

• Casual AOD Peer Workers shifts available from 07:00-15:30 or 15:00 - 23:30.
• 10 minutes from Pakenham on a 40-acre property with beautiful, serene landscapes.
• SCHADS Level 2 with Salary Packaging options to enhance your take-home income.
• Amazing and supportive team with lots of learning and development opportunities.

About Us

At Windana, dignity begins by acknowledging and respecting the story and circumstances of everyone who walks through our doors. By understanding and responding to a person’s unique needs and goals, our community-based and residential services create meaningful and lasting change.

We are a state-wide alcohol and other drug service supporting adults and young people facing substance use challenges, often intertwined with other issues including family violence, mental health, the justice system, and social disadvantage.

Is this your next career opportunity?

A wonderful opportunity has risen for an AOD Peer Worker to join our team at our 77 bed AOD Rehabilitation Facility located at Maryknoll (10 minutes from Pakenham).

As our AOD Peer Worker you will help residents in the AOD withdrawal program by sharing your lived experience of treatment and recovery from substance use. We recognise the strength, courage, and unique perspective of people with lived experience of alcohol and other drugs and believe peer support is a powerful part of the recovery journey.

• Draw upon your own lived experience to help others and be supported by a skilled, multidiscipline team that provide a full suite of AOD treatments.
• Assist with delivery of program material from the perspective of peer with a successful treatment experience.
• Provide support and encouragement primarily to residents, and to people on the waitlist, the preadmission group, as well as clients in aftercare.
• Provide basic support to clients according to established treatment plans.
• Contribute to a positive work environment by promoting integrity and professionalism and presenting a professional image likely to build safety, confidence, and trust.
• Provide support for offsite visits.

What we're looking for:

• Lived alcohol and drug experience, with preference to participating in treatment at an accredited Therapeutic Community.
• A minimum of 2 years successfully engaged in work, volunteering or study after graduating from an AOD residential program or other similar treatment service.
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills, including active listening skills and clear speaking skills, with an ability to tailor communicate style to suit the diversity of residents.
• Case management skills and ability to write case notes and other essential documentation.
• Ability to maintain clear boundaries and engage in self-reflection.
• Ideally a Diploma in AOD and Mental Health or the willingness to complete AOD Skillset whilst in employment.

Join our team to contribute to our life-changing work.

Our people are integral to the work we do, and we pride ourselves on providing our team opportunities to contribute, grow and thrive:

Grow with professional and personal development, including:

• 40 hours of study leave each year
• Support for qualifications, external training and up to $200 towards professional registrations
• Career pathways through secondments and our Leadership Network
• Regular supervision, goal-setting, and individual development plans

Thrive with benefits that support your wellbeing and work-life balance, including:

• 12 weeks paid parental leave from day one
• 15 days personal leave, compassionate, and gender affirmation leave
• 10 days cultural leave for First Nations employees (including 2 paid days)
• Flexible working arrangements tailored to you
• Generous salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• Retail perks and fitness discounts
• Access to our wellbeing program, including discounted osteopathy treatments.
• WWCC costs covered
• Public holiday swap

Ready to join us?

Windana is committed to child safety and a valid Working with Children Check and Police Check are required for this position.

Windana values and celebrates diversity and inclusion and is an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and life experience to apply. Our aim is to build a team that closely reflects the diversity of the people and communities we work with.