Queensland Health Hiring for Alcohol and Drug Lived Experience Educator Job at Brisbane Full Time

• Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991(Qld), there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to have a personal lived experience of substance dependence, or of caring for a family member with problematic substance use issues, as well as direct experience as a client (or as a carer for a family member who is or was a client) of an alcohol and drug treatment service (private or public).

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated high level knowledge and understanding of substance use and contemporary AOD lived experience practice.
• Demonstrated high level project management skills including the ability to contribute to the development of service improvement initiatives including effective training review and evaluation.
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, enabling you to achieve successful outcomes with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research.

You can find out more about why it’s so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Job ad reference number: MH453587. Close date: 18/11/2022.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

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