Peer Navigator

The Peer Navigator Program is a dynamic new program situated within Living Positive
Victoria’s suite of peer support services. The peer support service is staffed by a multidisciplinary
team of people who work together to provide care and support to people
living with HIV (PLHIV) across Victoria. The goal of the Peer Navigator Program is to
promote the health and well-being of all PLHIV in order to build an individual’s capacity
to self-manage their HIV, build their resilience and enjoy optimal health and wellbeing.

The primary role of the Peer Navigator is to provide individualised client-centred support
for PLHIV who are newly diagnosed, re-engaging in care or have complex needs. This
will require the delivery of interventions that that promote treatment readiness,
treatment adherence, retention in care and improved individual health outcomes. A
further aim is to foster personal resilience, improved health literacy and emotional
wellbeing.

The delivery of these interventions will involve one-on-one client engagement in high
HIV caseload clinics and community settings, as well as the coordination and facilitation
of peer led group workshops. The role will provide an individualised, outcome focused
service that supports PLHIV in navigating the complexity of HIV healthcare and offers
seamless care coordination with other Living Positive Victoria services and referrals to
other services as required, under the supervision of the Manager Peer Support.

As a pilot program, the Peer Navigator Program will undergo rigorous monitoring and
evaluation. The position will involve data collection and analysis, under the direction of
senior staff and an external research organisation