AOD Wellbeing Navigator Peer

About the role

Wellways, working with APMHA Healthcare and GV Health in Greater Shepparton, Strathbogie and Moira, is offering a full-time, five-day-per-week AOD Wellbeing Navigator Peer role. It guides people with experience of alcohol and other drugs through an intentional journey of evidence-based care and support, helping them achieve wellbeing and active participation in the community. The role walks alongside participants from the first conversation through 1:1 service navigation, care planning, education and capacity building.

Key responsibilities

• Support people with lived experience of alcohol and other drugs on their recovery journey
• Deliver 1:1 service navigation, care planning, education and capacity building
• Work alongside participants, carers and their families
• Work in a multidisciplinary team, including with team members who have lived or living experience of mental health challenges or who are carers

Required profile

• Comfortable drawing on personal lived experience of alcohol and/or other drugs and recovery
• Empathetic and able to make a meaningful difference in people's lives
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Certificate IV/Diploma in Mental Health, AOD or a tertiary qualification in social science, or 1+ years of relevant work experience in the mental health sector or completion of Intentional Peer Support Training
• 100 points of identification, evidence of right to work in Australia, National Police Check, current Working with Children Check, drivers licence and NDIS Workers Screening check
• NDIS Workers Orientation module certificate (free online course)

What we offer

• Salary packaging up to $15,899
• Meal and entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per year
• 17.5% leave loading and paid parental leave after 12 months
• Employee Assistance Program access for you and your family
• Possible incentive payments for relocation under the Regional Mental Health workforce Grants Program

Applications close 08/11/2026 and require a cover letter and resume/CV. Applicants must undergo a screening process before starting.