Alcohol and Drug Lived Experience Educator

2 weeks ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Queensland Health Full time
About the role

This role is responsible for developing and delivering alcohol and other drug (AOD) lived experience training and education packages targeting both clinical and non-clinical workers across Queensland, as well as working collaboratively with existing AOD educators and the broader lived experience workforce statewide to ensure the integration of lived experience content into all AOD educational programs.

About you

  • Respect demonstrates interpersonal savvy, manages conflict appropriately, communicates effectively and balances the needs of all stakeholders with utmost respect to all people at all times
  • Teamwork collaborates effectively, develops talent, values differences and builds effective teams to bring about best use of resources to deliver healthcare services
  • Compassion is patient / client focussed, demonstrates selfawareness and the effects of behaviour on others, deals with or manages ambiguity and complexity, demonstrates resilience in the delivery of patient services or support in the delivery of services to patients
  • High Performance cultivates innovation, is action oriented, drives results and supports Metro North Health's vision and purpose to exceed expectations of our patients and stakeholders
  • Integrity demonstrates sound decision quality, ensures accountability, demonstrates courage in the face of adversity and works effectively / manages complexity to ensure work output and decisions are ethical and invariably of a high standard
In term of technical knowledge, skills, and experience within the context of the responsibilities described under key accountabilities, the ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

  • Subject Matter Expertise
  • Demonstrated high level knowledge and understanding of substance use and contemporary AOD lived experience practice.
  • Demonstrated high level skills and confidence in the development of training, education and advice for alcohol and other drug practitioners.
  • Project Management
  • Demonstrated high level project management skills including the ability to contribute to the development of service improvement initiatives including effective training review and evaluation.
  • Communication
  • Demonstrated high level interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, enabling you to achieve successful outcomes with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Leadership
  • Demonstrated leadership and problemsolving skills with demonstrated capacity to work autonomously in the achievement of project deliverables in an environment with competing demands and priorities.
  • Ability to contribute to the development of statewide AOD treatment and service delivery professional standards.
Benefits when working for us

  • Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and nonclinical areas
  • Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy worklife balance
  • Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
  • Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Job ad reference number:
MN528903Close date: Tuesday, 5th December 2023

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