Lived-Experience Peer Support Specialist (Casual)

selectability - mental wellbeing and suicide prevention; Townsville City; In loco; AUD 47.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Casual hourly rate $34.44 - $46.70 +

FBT salary packaging benefits

Fitness passport

Flexible working arrangements

Career pathways

Employee Assistance Program

Descrizione del lavoro

selectability - mental wellbeing and suicide prevention is seeking a Peer Support Worker for a casual position based in Townsville. The role draws on lived experience to deliver group activities and recovery-focused programs with a compassionate, person-centred approach.

You will support individuals with mental health challenges, promote access to services, and build strong community partnerships, while adhering to trauma-informed practice and equity in health outcomes.

Competenze

• Lived experience with mental health recovery.
• Certificate IV in Mental Health or equivalent (desirable).
• Current nationally recognised first aid and CPR certificates (or the ability to obtain).
• Positive Notice Working with Children (blue card) (or the ability to obtain).
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or the ability to obtain).
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module "Quality, Safety & You" completion certificate (or the ability to obtain).
• Current minimum P1 "C" class Queensland drivers licence
• Roadworthy vehicle with comprehensive insurance

Mansioni

• Providing empathetic, person-centred support to individuals living with mental health challenges
• Enhancing access to mental health services and improving health outcomes across the region, with a focus on equity and inclusion
• Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with community members and key stakeholders
• Reducing reliance on acute and intensive mental health services by supporting early intervention and recovery strategies
• Contributing to the development and delivery of recovery-oriented group programs grounded in lived experience
• Facilitating group-based activities that promote connection, skill-building, and mental wellbeing

Conoscenze

person-centred communication

communication skills

initiative

empathy and compassion

Formazione

Certificate IV in Mental Health

First aid and CPR certificates

NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

NDIS Worker Orientation Module completion

Queensland driver's licence (P1 C)

Descrizione del lavoro

selectability - mental wellbeing and suicide prevention – Townsville QLD

Casual/Temporary

1mo ago , from selectability - mental wellbeing and suicide prevention

As a Peer Support Worker, you will draw on your lived experience and understanding of mental health to deliver group activities and programs that support individuals living with mental illness, using a compassionate, person-centred approach.

In your role as a Peer Support Worker, you will use your personal journey of mental health recovery to inspire optimism and empower others. By offering trauma-informed support, you will create a safe space where lived experience is recognised as a vital foundation for healing and connection.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing empathetic, person-centred support to individuals living with mental health challenges
• Enhancing access to mental health services and improving health outcomes across the region, with a focus on equity and inclusion
• Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with community members and key stakeholders
• Reducing reliance on acute and intensive mental health services by supporting early intervention and recovery strategies
• Contributing to the development and delivery of recovery-oriented group programs grounded in lived experience
• Facilitating group-based activities that promote connection, skill-building, and mental wellbeing

If you're ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals, we invite you to apply for the peer support worker position at selectability.

About the role

As a Peer Support Worker, you will draw on your lived experience and understanding of mental health to deliver group activities and programs that support individuals living with mental illness, using a compassionate, person-centred approach.

In your role as a Peer Support Worker, you will use your personal journey of mental health recovery to inspire optimism and empower others. By offering trauma-informed support, you will create a safe space where lived experience is recognised as a vital foundation for healing and connection.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing empathetic, person-centred support to individuals living with mental health challenges
• Enhancing access to mental health services and improving health outcomes across the region, with a focus on equity and inclusion
• Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with community members and key stakeholders
• Reducing reliance on acute and intensive mental health services by supporting early intervention and recovery strategies
• Contributing to the development and delivery of recovery-oriented group programs grounded in lived experience
• Facilitating group-based activities that promote connection, skill-building, and mental wellbeing

If you're ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals, we invite you to apply for the peer support worker position at selectability.

About you

To be considered for this rewarding role you will have:

• Highly developed person-centred communication skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work under minimal supervision with the capacity to exercise initiative in the application of work processes and procedures and establish objectives and outcomes
• A demonstrated ability to show empathy and compassion

Role requirements

• Lived experience with mental health recovery
• Certificate IV in Mental health or equivalent (desirable)
• Current nationally recognised first aid and CPR certificates (or the ability to obtain)
• Positive Notice Working with Children (blue card) (or the ability to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or the ability to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module "Quality, Safety & You" completion certificate (or the ability to obtain)
• Current minimum P1 "C" class Queensland drivers licence
• Roadworthy vehicle with comprehensive insurance

About the offer

The Peer Support Worker is a casual position based in Townsville.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• Casual hourly rate range of $34.44 - $46.70+ super
• Up to $15,900 FBT salary packaging benefits
• Access to fitness passport
• Flexible working arrangements
• Career pathways and opportunities for development
• Employee Assistance Program offering confidential counselling support for employees

Applying

If this sounds like you, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are the best person for this role.

If you would like more information, please contact selectability's HR Business Partners on 44530100 or by email at ************@selectability.com.au

About us

selectability is a not-for-profit charity with a primary focus of improvingmental wellbeing and contributing to suicide prevention across regionalQueensland.

We believe everyone has the right to access high-quality supports locally and have recently expanded our services to include child safety, and residential aged care in the Lower Gulf.

selectability is committed to creating safe environments where young people feel protected, respected and heard. The successful applicant will be responsible for quality service delivery to young people, recipients, older persons, families, and the community within selectability.

We value lived experience, cultural knowledge and diversity within our workforce as part of strengthening safe and inclusive practice.

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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