Peer Team Leader

Wellways Australia; Murrumbidgee Council; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid cultural leave

Salary packaging

Meal and entertainment allowance

Leave loading 17.5%

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wellways Australia is seeking a Peer Team Leader to guide the peer and psychosocial workforce across the Murrumbidgee region, leading with lived experience and modelling recovery-oriented practice to support high-quality, person-centred care.

The role blends frontline peer work with strategic leadership, workforce planning and collaboration with clinical teams, building an inclusive culture that enables pathways to recovery across multiple hubs in NSW.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in peer work, psychosocial support or a related field.
• Personal lived experience of mental distress and/or service use that you can intentionally and appropriately draw upon in peer practice.
• Experience leading frontline teams.
• The ability to create an inclusive, supportive and accountable team culture.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations, support workflows and workforce planning.
• Provide practical practice support to Peer Workers and Health Linkers.
• Create a team culture where people feel supported, included, empowered and connected to their purpose.
• Work closely with the Clinical Team Leader and Service & GP Partnerships Manager to ensure clinical, peer and psychosocial teams work together effectively.
• Remain connected to participants through direct peer work and build authentic relationships.

Skills

Peer leadership

Lived experience

Team coordination

Inclusive culture

Education

Certificate IV in Mental Health

Job description

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.

• Full time key Peer leadership role at the forefront of Mental Health
• Salary $105,000 - $110.000 + Leave Loading + Salary Packaging
• Shape recovery-focused care across Murrumbidgee region

What if your lived experience could help shape the way mental health services are delivered while supporting others to find their own path forward?

Better. Together. is looking for a Peer Team Leader to lead our peer and psychosocial workforce across our hubs throughout the Murrumbidgee region

This is a unique leadership opportunity that brings together lived experience, peer practice, team leadership and genuine connection. You will support a team to deliver high-quality, person-centred and recovery-oriented care while continuing to work directly alongside participants as an equal.

About Better. Together.

Better. Together. is a free mental health service for people aged 18 and over across the Murrumbidgee region.

Our teams work alongside general practices to provide support that looks at the whole person, their mental health, physical health, relationships, community connections, goals and aspirations.

Peer work is an important part of this approach. We believe people bring valuable knowledge from their own experiences of mental distress, service use, recovery, personal growth and learning. When shared intentionally and purposefully, lived experience can create authentic connection, challenge assumptions and help people feel understood.

About The Role

As Peer Team Leader, you will provide visible, values-driven leadership to the peer and psychosocial workforce across the region.

Coordinate day-to-day operations, support workflows and workforce planning and provide practical practice support to Peer Workers and Health Linkers.

A key part of the role is creating a team culture where people feel supported, included, empowered and connected to their purpose. You will instil Wellways peer work values and Intentional Peer Support (IPS) principles, while working closely with the Clinical Team Leader and Service & GP Partnerships Manager to ensure clinical, peer and psychosocial teams work together effectively.

You will also remain connected to participants through direct peer work, intentionally drawing on your own lived experience to build authentic, mutual relationships and support self-determination and recovery.

Please Note: this position can be based out of any of our offices – Wagga Wagga, Deniliquin, Griffith and Young.

You will have

• Relevant experience in peer work, psychosocial support or a related field
• Personal lived experience of mental distress and/or service use that you can intentionally and appropriately draw upon in peer practice
• Experience supporting, coordinating or leading a team
• The ability to create an inclusive, supportive and accountable team culture

You will need

• Certificate IV in Mental Health, Mental Health Peer Work, or Community Services, or equivalent lived experience workforce knowledge, skills and practical experience
• Strong understanding of recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and person-led practice
• Demonstrated experience leading frontline teams
• Right to work in Australia
• 100 points of ID
• Valid Driver Licence and willingness to travel
• Satisfactory National Police Record Check
• International Police Check (if appliable)
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate – Quality Safety and You

What We Will Offer You…

• A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
• Paid Cultural Leave
• An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
• Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
• Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave

Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment

Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

If you're ready to lead with lived experience, support a passionate peer workforce and help build a more connected approach to mental health care, we'd love to hear from you.

For further information regarding this role please contact Allison Thorne, Regional Manager via email at [e-mail]

Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.

Job Description Summary

Full time role leading a passionate peer team to create meaningful connections, champion recovery and shape better mental health care.

Culture

We're passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.

Applications Close

13/09/2026