AOD Peer Worker & Care Navigator

About Us

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values  it is to shape a more just and compassionate society. 

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• SCHCADS Award LV4:  $44 to $48 per hour + super  
• Generous NFP Tax-Free packaging: boost your take-home pay up to 16k
• Clear pathways to career progression + ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Part-time, 15.2 hours per week | Fixed term until June 2027 (aligned with current funding) 

Your Role

As an AOD Peer Worker & Care Navigator, your lived experience will play a central role in supporting others through their recovery. You will walk alongside people on their journey, using your own story in a safe and empowering way to build trust, provide guidance, and enhance support through the AOD Hub. 

About the AOD Hub

The New England AOD Hub is a new and innovative service funded by NSW Health and operated by St Vincent de Paul Society NSW. Designed to meet the unique needs of people in rural and regional communities, the Hub will deliver tailored support to individuals affected by alcohol and other drug use. Working in close partnership with Armajun Aboriginal Health Service and other local agencies, the Hub will focus on supporting Aboriginal communities, people facing homelessness, those with co-existing mental health conditions and people involved with the justice system.

Your Responsibility

• Provide case management and care coordination to people accessing the Hub

• Use your lived experience to inspire hope and resilience in others

• Promote a culture of inclusion and reduce stigma around AOD use

• Work closely with Armajun Aboriginal Health Service and other partners

• Support intake assessments and help individuals navigate access to services

• Deliver psychoeducation and group-based AOD programs

• Ensure all services are culturally appropriate and person-led

• Contribute to the development of the Consumer Advisory Committee

• Collect feedback and outcomes to support service improvement

You Will Need

• Certificate IV (or higher) in a relevant area or at least 2 years’ experience in the community services sector

• A personal lived experience of AOD use and recovery

• Willingness to share your story respectfully to support others

• An understanding of the barriers faced by people affected by AOD use

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• A current Australian driver's licence

Apply Now

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.

Any queries please email Della.wythes@vinnies.org.au

We Offer:

• Supportive Team – Join a welcoming, values-driven team with a strong sense of community.
• Boost Your Take-Home Pay – Access up to $15,900 in tax-free benefits for everyday expenses.
• Career Progression – Grow with clear pathways to leadership and internal opportunities.
• Learning & Development - On-demand training to support your professional growth. 
• Wellbeing Support –  EAP and wellness services to support your mental and physical well-being. 
• Inclusive Culture – Thrive in a diverse workplace with active RAP and DIAP programs.
• Leave Benefits – Enjoy up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, plus access to cultural and study leave to support your personal and professional life.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.