- Permanent part time role
- Competitive salary + salary packaging
- Governance and program oversight
Your New Role
Uniting is seeking a dynamic Program Lead to oversee the delivery and development of the CHOICES Program across Victoria. This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality training, program governance, and the implementation of new initiatives for both consumer participants and trainers.
CHOICES is a mandatory, evidence-based AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs) program for low-risk offenders, aiming to reduce reoffending by increasing awareness of the impacts of substance use and supporting behavioral change.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading program delivery and continuous improvement in collaboration with partner agencies.
- Providing specialist training and support to external organisations.
- Updating program content to maintain relevance and effectiveness.
This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact in the AOD and justice sectors through education, partnership, and leadership.
Benefits of working at Uniting
Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.
In addition to your salary of SCHADs Level 5 + super, you can access the following.
- Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
- Need extra time off? Buy additional leave to increase annual leave!
- Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
- Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
- We value diversity and lived experiences. Access support via work groups.
- We recognise contributions with our annual awards programme!
- Our people are central - access leadership development.
- Uniting offers up to 15 days paid leave for domestic violence support.
- Opt in or out of public holidays, be respected for your unique background.
Your skills and experience
You’ll bring a combination of relevant qualifications and hands-on experience to the role, including:
- A Certificate IV in AOD, Mental Health, Peer Work, Training & Assessment, or a tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Youth Work, Nursing, or other Allied Health fields.
- Experience in group facilitation, training delivery, and program coordination is essential.
- Strong skills in stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and working across the AOD, mental health, or social services sectors.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and client database systems.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.
- Willingness to travel within metropolitan Melbourne as needed.
Qualifications or experience in program management, healthcare leadership, and knowledge of the Choices program are highly regarded.
View the position description.
How to apply
Click APPLY to submit your interest, and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll review applications as they come through and schedule interviews, as we’re keen to engage with someone.
To learn more, contact Raph Van Workum, Team Leader on raph.vanworkum@vt.uniting.org.
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.