Peer Support Worker, Alcohol and Other Drugs Lived

2 weeks ago


Lismore, Australia Northern NSW Local Health District Full time

**Discover the balance. Enjoy more flexibility, diverse career pathways, the opportunity to learn and grow, salary packaging + more.**

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time / Part Time (79 weeks)
**Position Classification**: Health Education Officer
**Remuneration**: $60,373 - $87,304 per annum, pro rata
**Hours Per Week**: up to 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ534537
**NSW Health supports flexible work arrangements; the location of this role may be successfully negotiated within the Northern New South Wales Local Health District sites.**:
***About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)**:
We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

**You care. We care. **Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

**About the role**

An opportunity exists for an Alcohol and Other Drugs Lived Experience Peer Worker to join the team. The Peer Worker, drawing from personal experience with Alcohol and Other Drugs, provides person-centered recovery-orientated and trauma-informed guidance to people in treatment helping them overcome barriers and engage with treatment teams.
**Join our team and you’ll enjoy**
- Salary packaging and novated leasing - increase your take-home pay.
- Fitness discounts - focus on your health and wellbeing.
- Growth - access to professional and personal development.
- Team culture - work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description

**Applications Close: 28 November 2024**

NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

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