Lived-Experience Community Recovery Specialist

Pathway Talent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Meal and entertainment allowance

Job summary

Pathway Talent invites Peer Community Support Workers to join a not-for-profit team serving Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. You will draw on lived experience to support recovery and independence, building meaningful relationships and facilitating access to services in a person-centred framework.

The role emphasizes collaboration with families, carers and clinical teams to empower participants, reduce isolation, and improve wellbeing while working within a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Lived experience of mental health recovery or related exposure.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing an active caseload.
• Current NSW Driver's Licence and Working with Children Check are required.

Responsibilities

• Build recovery-focused relationships with participants.
• Help participants achieve recovery, wellbeing, and independence goals.
• Promote social inclusion and community participation.
• Assist participants to access services, appointments, education, training, and employment.
• Advocate for participant choice and self-determination.
• Maintain accurate case notes and reporting.
• Collaborate with families, carers, clinical teams, and stakeholders.

Skills

Lived experience

Communication skills

Independent work

Driver's Licence

Education

CertIV in Mental Health / Peer Work / Community Services

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic reporting systems

Job description

Pathway Talent invites Peer Community Support Workers to join a not-for-profit team serving Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. You will draw on lived experience to support recovery and independence, building meaningful relationships and facilitating access to services in a person-centred framework.

The role emphasizes collaboration with families, carers and clinical teams to empower participants, reduce isolation, and improve wellbeing while working within a supportive team culture.