• Part time AOD Lived Experience Peer Worker for our Eastern Metro AOD Program
• The roles will be 0.4FTE (2-day position) and based out of our Box Hill office
• Lived experience of substance use recovery with Peer Workforce training

Why have we created this role?

Anglicare Victoria is committed to imbedding Lived and Living Experience into our workforce and acknowledges the unique and invaluable contribution LLE Peer Workforce employees bring to service delivery. 

AV's Eastern AOD Program is made up of State and Federally Funded Programs which deliver, face to face and telehealth services to young people, adults and families across the Inner and Outer Eastern Region. The AOD Programs are made up of the SURe Program, A consortia partnership with EACH which delivers, centralised intake, Assessment, Counselling, Care and Recovery Co-ordination and Family Reunification Program (FRO). Additionally, The Linking Youth and Families Together Program, which works with young people and their families through an assertive outreach model, and lastly, we are funded by EMPHN to deliver the Dual Diagnosis Program and the Family Alcohol and Drug Service. 

We are looking to recruit a Lived or Living Experience Peer Worker roles to the team, acknowledging the invaluable contribution that can be gained from LLE. 

Make your mark:

• Part of a large and multidisciplinary team 
• A key member of all the above-mentioned teams 
• Bring an expertise and understanding of Lived Experience 

Make it work:

• Training in Peer Work
• Some experience in Lived Experience Peer workforce 
• Shows a strong sense of what their LLE brings to the role and how this will support people accessing the service
• A developing understanding of the AOD workforce 
• A passion for supporting individuals and/ or family members in their recovery journey through a relational and hope driven lens. 

Remuneration and benefits:

• SCHADS level 3 which is $37.35-$40.05 per hour dependent upon experience in a similar role.
• Fixed term to June 30th 2026. 18 months.
• Part time hours, 2 days per week, 0.4, 15.2 hours.
• Both office days at Box Hill close to public transport.
• Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card so you keep more of what you earn.
• We strive to make this a career organisation where you can grow personally and develop professionally.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, Fitness Passport, EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say “All of us have big hearts; we’re always vulnerable to getting a bit tired sometimes. I’ve found Anglicare approachable - it’s OK to say, ‘This isn’t working for me at the moment.’ There’s no judgement around that. You’re never treated like a fragile person for trying to juggle your personal life with your work life. Working for an agency that understands that and doesn’t judge you if you’re struggling means a lot.”

Make a move:

You can review the PD we have created here.

If you would like to discuss the position further, please contact Program Manager - Community Services, Stephanie Bortignon; [email protected] using the subject line: Lived Experience Peer Worker AOD enquiry via EthicalJobs.

The Advertisement will close at 5pm on the closing date.

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.