Impactful Lived-Experience Peer Support Specialist (Part-Time)

Grand Pacific Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meals & entertainment benefits

Staff conference

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

Grand Pacific Health in Sydney, NSW, Australia, is seeking a part-time Peer Worker (22.5 hours per week) on a fixed-term basis until 30 June 2031, with the possibility of extension. The role is grounded in Intentional Peer Support, focusing on engagement, recovery, and consumer self-determination.

Qualifications include a Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or commitment to obtain it within 6 months, and direct lived experience of mental health challenges.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or commitment to work towards it within 6 months.
• Direct lived experience of mental health challenges and service use.
• Commitment to sharing lived experience to engender hope and support others on recovery.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group support grounded in Intentional Peer Support principles.
• Engage and strengthen consumer choice and self-determination; model recovery.

Skills

Mental Health Cert IV

Lived experience

Sharing lived experience

Education

Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

Job description

Grand Pacific Health in Sydney, NSW, Australia, is seeking a part-time Peer Worker (22.5 hours per week) on a fixed-term basis until 30 June 2031, with the possibility of extension. The role is grounded in Intentional Peer Support, focusing on engagement, recovery, and consumer self-determination.

Qualifications include a Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or commitment to obtain it within 6 months, and direct lived experience of mental health challenges.