Peer Support Worker

1 week ago

Melbourne, Australia Western Health Full time

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Western Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 53735

The AOD Peer Support Worker is a unique and valued member of the broader AOD service delivery team and contributes positively to people's recovery. The key function of this role is to develop authentic connections with clients by offering companionship, empathy and empowerment so as to promote a sense of hope, safety and a belief in personal control.

Staff members in this role may be based across different AOD services at Western Health as required, including Westside Lodge Dual Diagnosis Rehabilitation Unit, Adult and Adolescent Community Residential Withdrawal Units, Mental Health & AOD Hub at Sunshine Hospital ED, and the Mental Health & AOD Outreach Service Team.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Instilling a sense of hope, safety and a belief in personal control for our client group
- Promoting the principles and practices of harm minimisation
- Ensuring our client group are well informed of their rights and the treatment options available
- Helping to improve the delivery of healthcare for our client group

**About You**

As a motivated Peer Support Worker, you will:

- Have a personal experience of accessing public AOD services and overcoming the impacts of drug and alcohol use
- Be willing and able to support others' journey to consumer-led recovery
- Have the ability to work effectively in both community and inpatient settings
- Have completed, or willing to complete, formal peer support training.

**About Us**

Our workforce of over 12,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

  • Peer Support Worker

    1 week ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Banyule Community Health Full time

    Join Our Growing Team at Holstep HealthPosition:Peer Support Worker - AODLocation:West Heidelberg, Greensborough & outreach.Job Type:Fixed Term - Part TimeWork arrangements:Monday.Wednesday & Thursday.Brief Description:Deliver person-centred care in a multi-disciplinary team across Holstep Health West Heidelberg/ Greensborough sites as well as outreach as...

  • Peer Support Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Holstep Health Full time

    OverviewJoin Our Growing Team at Holstep HealthLocation:West Heidelberg, Greensborough & outreach.Job Type:Fixed Term - Part TimeReference:Brief Description:Deliver person-centred care in a multi-disciplinary team across Holstep Health West Heidelberg/ Greensborough sites as well as outreach as required. Enjoy salary packaging, team support & flexible work...

  • Peer Support Worker

    3 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Holstep Health Full time

    OverviewJoin Our Growing Team at Holstep HealthLocation: West Heidelberg, Greensborough & outreach.Job Type: Fixed Term - Part TimeReference: 6801299Brief Description:Deliver person-centred care in a multi-disciplinary team across Holstep Health West Heidelberg/ Greensborough sites as well as outreach as required. Enjoy salary packaging, team support &...

  • Peer Support Worker

    3 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Holstep Health Full time

    OverviewJoin Our Growing Team at Holstep HealthLocation: West Heidelberg, Greensborough & outreach.Job Type: Fixed Term - Part TimeReference: Brief Description:Deliver person-centred care in a multi-disciplinary team across Holstep Health West Heidelberg/ Greensborough sites as well as outreach as required. Enjoy salary packaging, team support & flexible...

  • Peer Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Monash Health Full time

    Job Requisition ID: 4313- Legal Entity: Monash Health- Location: Dandenong, VIC, AU, 3175- Employment Type: Part Time- Posting Date: 12 Jun 2025**Monash Health is a great place to work**Monash Health is Victoria's largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality...

  • Peer Support Worker

    1 week ago

    Melbourne, Australia Mercy Health Full time

    ABOUT THE ROLE: - The Peer Support Worker will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team on behalf of clients and their families in organising, implementing and evaluating recovery programs during admission. The Peer Support Worker advocates on behalf of clients and supports the Consumer Consultant in delivering best practice peer initiatives. -...

  • Peer Support Worker

    1 week ago

    Melbourne, Australia Mercy Health Full time

    Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan Job type: Part time Organisation: Mercy Health **Salary**: Salary not specified Occupation: Nursing Reference: 19029 ABOUT THE ROLE: The Peer Support Worker will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team on behalf of clients and their families in organising, implementing and evaluating recovery...

  • Peer Support Worker

    2 days ago

    Melbourne, Australia healthAbility Full time

    Posted: 23/09/2025 - Closing Date: 23/10/2025 - Job Type: Fixed Term Contract - Location: Melbourne - Job Category: Mental Health & Counselling **Peer Support Worker** - **Box Hill location**: - **Fixed Term Contract until June 30**th** 2026**: - **Part Time (0.8FTE)** **Who are we?** healthAbility, as the name suggests, plays a unique and valuable role...

  • Peer Support Worker

    1 week ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Mercy Health Full time

    ABOUT THE ROLE:- The Peer Support Worker will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team on behalf of clients and their families in organising, implementing and evaluating recovery programs during admission. The Peer Support Worker advocates on behalf of clients and supports the Consumer Consultant in delivering best practice peer initiatives.-...

  • Peer Support Worker

    2 days ago

    Melbourne, Australia Austin Health Full time

    Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan Job type: Part time Organisation: Austin Health **Salary**: Salary not specified Occupation: Community Services, Health and Allied Health, Other, Medical, Nursing, Aged Care Reference: 45701 Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across...