At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate support to individuals in recovery, promoting empowerment and engagement.
- Company: Join the Western NSW Local Health District, dedicated to improving rural health.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with strong community connections.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while sharing your personal recovery journey.
- Qualifications: Experience in peer support or personal recovery is essential.
The predicted salary is between 58400 - 123504 $ per year.
Western NSW Local Health District – Dubbo NSW
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Non-Graduate/Graduate
Remuneration: $67,584.00 - $123,504.00 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
Location: Dubbo NSW
Hours Per Week: 38
Applications Close: 19 October 2026 – 11:59pm
About the role:
We are seeking a Peer Support Worker to join our Community Drug and Alcohol team. In this role, you will use your personal recovery journey to provide authentic, compassionate support to people accessing our services, promoting collaborative decision-making, engagement, choice and empowerment throughout their treatment.
With flexible work arrangements, you will collaborate closely with our multidisciplinary team and community partners, including NGOs, to deliver effective and planned peer support activities that enhance client outcomes. The position involves active participation in reflective practice, regular peer supervision, and ongoing professional development through forums, committee meetings, in-service days, workshops and working groups.
Where appropriate, you will contribute to education for health professionals and the wider community by sharing lived-experience insights that deepen understanding of issues affecting people accessing drug and alcohol services.
Helping you Move to Western NSW:
The Welcome Experience is a free NSW Government service supporting workers (and their families) who have accepted a job with Western NSW LHD in most locations. The service helps with housing, schooling, partner work and community connections.
A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health.
Role-related enquiries: Please contact Nalini Singh on 02 6881 4*** or at *************@health.nsw.gov.au for more information.
Additional information for applicants:
- All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26.
- Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
- This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).
- Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
- Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU).
Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
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