Peer Support Specialist for Trans & Gender Diverse Communities

Monash Health; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 56,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Monash Health wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Monash Health's Gender Clinic seeks a Consumer Peer Worker Level 4 on a part-time basis (0.8 EFT, 4 days per week) at the Victorian Pride Centre in St Kilda, Melbourne. You will provide peer support and assist consumers to access health and LGBTQIA+ services, using your lived experience to foster empowerment and informed choices.

You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering in-person and telehealth services, and supporting peers while contributing to service improvement

Qualifications

• Lived experience as a trans, gender diverse or non-binary person required.
• Two years of experience in a designated lived experience role.
• Completion of Intentional Peer Support (IPS) training preferred.
• Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one peer support to consumers using lived experience and IPS principles.
• Help consumers navigate health, community and LGBTQIA+ services.
• Promote wellbeing and informed decision-making.
• Facilitate peer-led groups and contribute lived experience perspectives.
• Mentor other peer workers and support a positive team culture.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support consumer-centered care.

Skills

Lived experience

IPS training

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

Job description

Monash Health's Gender Clinic seeks a Consumer Peer Worker Level 4 on a part-time basis (0.8 EFT, 4 days per week) at the Victorian Pride Centre in St Kilda, Melbourne. You will provide peer support and assist consumers to access health and LGBTQIA+ services, using your lived experience to foster empowerment and informed choices.

You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering in-person and telehealth services, and supporting peers while contributing to service improvement