Peer Navigator | Rockhampton

0.8 FTE | 4 Days Per Week

$80,020 - $85,797 Full-Time Equivalent Salary (Pro Rata) + Super + Salary Packaging

Five Additional Wellbeing Leave Days (Pro Rata)

Use Your Lived Experience to Support Recovery

Looking for a role where your lived experience can make a lasting impact?

At Lives Lived Well, we believe recovery is possible and that lived experience is a powerful source of hope, connection and change. We're seeking a Peer Navigator to join our Rockhampton team and support people accessing alcohol and other drug services on their recovery journey.

Working four days per week as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll use your lived experience to inspire hope, build meaningful relationships, and empower people to achieve positive recovery outcomes.

About the Role

As a Peer Navigator, you'll provide authentic, recovery-focused support by drawing on your own lived experience in a safe, purposeful and professional manner.

In this role, you will:

- Provide one-on-one peer support and encouragement.
- Build genuine, trusting relationships with clients.
- Support people to identify strengths and work towards recovery goals.
- Share lived experience to promote hope, resilience and recovery.
- Assist with the delivery of group programs and activities.
- Advocate for clients and help amplify their voices.
- Support engagement with treatment services, recovery supports and community connections.
- Work collaboratively with clinical and residential team members.
- Contribute to a positive, inclusive and recovery-oriented service environment.

What We're Looking For To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

- Lived experience of alcohol and other drug recovery.
- The ability to share your lived experience appropriately and professionally.
- Solid communication and interpersonal skills.
- A compassionate, respectful and non-judgemental approach.
- The ability to build rapport with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Strong personal boundaries and self-awareness.




- The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- A current Australian Driver Licence.
- The ability to obtain a National Criminal History Check.

Highly Regarded

- Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs, Mental Health or a related qualification.
- Previous experience in peer work, community services, mental health or support roles.
- Experience facilitating groups.
- Knowledge of recovery-oriented practice and trauma-informed care.
- Experience working within the alcohol and other drug sector.

Why Join Lives Lived Well?

- Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay.
- Five additional paid wellbeing leave days each year (pro rata).
- Fitness Passport.
- Access to Perkbox discounts and benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Ongoing training, professional development and supervision.
- A supportive and values-driven team culture.
- Meaningful work where your lived experience is recognised and valued.
- The opportunity to help others build hope, connection and lasting recovery.

About Us Lives Lived Well is a leading not-for-profit organisation delivering alcohol and other drug, mental health, gambling and wellbeing services across Queensland and New South Wales. For more than 50 years, we've supported people, families and communities to lead healthier, happier lives through evidence-based treatment, recovery and wellbeing services.

Apply Now

Your lived experience has the power to change lives.

If you're passionate about supporting others, believe in recovery, and want to be part of an organisation that values lived experience, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may be conducted throughout the advertising period. We reserve the right to close applications early.

Lives Lived Well is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with lived and living experience.

📌 Peer Navigator - Rockhampton
🏢 Lives Lived Well
📍 Rockhampton