QuIHNis a statewide, not for profit, and non-government health service which provides a variety of health services to people who use substances throughout Queensland across three service areas:

Therapeutic Services;

Harm Reduction Services; and

Better Access Medical Clinic.

QuIHNencourages a positive work environment and individual career development by providing for team building opportunities, individual learning and development plans, supervision, professional development, safe and supportive work practices and adaptable working arrangements to assist employees in managing a work/life balance.

QuIHN welcomes applications from people with lived-living experience of substance use, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of diverse genders and sexualities, people with a disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

About the role

Part time - 22.5 hours per week- Fixed Term to 30/06/2027 with potential for funding renewal.

The Peer AOD worker uses their lived/living experience with substance use to provide safe high quality peer support and includes travel to identified outreach areas.

This role involves working alongside people and their counsellors to build connections and establish holistic, wraparound supports for those accessing QuIHN Therapeutic Services.

Key responsibilities

- Use your lived experience to engage and support clients around their substance use
- Support clients with welfare needs, housing, education and employment, through active referral pathways as part of a case management plan
- Support 'significant others' as required
- Use your own lived/living experience of substance use issues to provide brief interventions, information, harm reduction and support to clients




- Conduct intake work through initial screens and ongoing case management planning, including conducting risk assessments with clients
- Work collaboratively with clients and other supports to identify needs and goals and develop a case plan
- Ensure that clients accessing the service are treated in a professional and respectful manner and in accordance with the Client Services Charter of QuIHN
- Provide services in our Redlands office, as well as via outreach (including other services and community centres)

What we're looking for

- Someone who is passionate about their work and the health outcomes of both clients and the broader community, and can demonstrate:
- You have a lived or living experience of substance use and identify as a peer
- Qualification of Certificate IV level or higher in a related field (community work, peer work, AOD/MH)
- Ability to understand the needs of populations that access QuIHN services
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Ability to work within a harm reduction framework
- Proficient computer skills - Microsoft Office Suite and client management systems
- Current Queensland driver's licence (or equivalent)
- Available to work between the hours of 8:30am - 7:00pm

Salary and Benefits

22.5 hour per week part time position@ $46.70 per hour + superannuation

Flexible working arrangementsto support work life balance

Tax-Free Salary Packagingoptions up to $15,900, plus electronic device, meal entertainment and holiday accommodation packaging

Generous leave provisions- including leave loading + additional paid leave - up to 6 days per annum for full time staff (pro rata for part time)

Access to Employee Assistance Programfor staff and immediate family

Great workplace culture, supportive managers, and team committed to purpose

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📌 AOD Peer Worker (Brisbane)
🏢 Quihn
📍 Brisbane