Lived-Experience Suicide Prevention Peer Worker

Wellways Australia; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellways Australia is seeking a Suicide Prevention Peer Worker – Lived Experience for a part-time role (22.8 hours/week) based in Gympie or Rockhampton. This office-based position focuses on peer-led, recovery-focused connections and support, combining phone-based and in-person contact as required.

Your lived experience with suicidality or bereavement informs empathetic listening, validation, and safety planning to help participants navigate support pathways and feel seen, heard and valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, phone-based and in-person support as needed.
• Utilize lived experience to inform empathetic listening, validation and safety planning.

Job description

Wellways Australia is seeking a Suicide Prevention Peer Worker – Lived Experience to provide compassionate, phone-based and in-person support where needed. This part-time, 22.8 hours/week role is office-based in Gympie or Rockhampton, centred on peer-led, recovery-focused connections.

Your lived experience with suicidality or bereavement informs empathetic listening, validation, and safety planning, helping participants navigate support pathways and feel seen, heard and valued.

Lived-Experience Suicide Prevention Peer Worker Rockhampton, QLD, AU