Peer Worker

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing Professional Development and E

Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Queensland Government seeks a Mental Health Peer Worker to connect with consumers, carers and staff, offering lived experience insights to support recovery and meaningful goals. You will help run psychoeducation sessions and peer groups, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to improve services across Rockhampton region.

Applicants should have a Certificate III in Mental Health Peer Work (or equivalent) and be comfortable sharing experiences to empower others.

Qualifications

• Personal lived experience of mental health and recovery or caring for someone with lived experience.
• Ability to share your story to support others and build recovery.
• Comfortable facilitating psychoeducation sessions with consumers and carers.

Responsibilities

• Connect with consumers, carers and staff to build genuine relationships.
• Support recovery goals and help turn ideas into practical steps.
• Contribute to psychoeducation, consumer education and peer support groups.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to gather feedback and improve services.

Skills

Lived experience

Communication skills

Public speaking

Storytelling

Education

Certificate III in Mental Health Peer Work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About us:Central Queensland Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (CQMHAODS) supports people across Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast, Gladstone, Central Highlands and Banana , a community of more than 250,000 people.With services across the region, including acute inpatient care in Rockhampton, Step Up Step Down in Gladstone and a Community Care Unit in Rockhampton, we provide support for people at different stages of their mental health and recovery journey.We work alongside hospitals, health services, community organisations and private providers to help people feel better, build resilience and move towards recovery.About the role:Connect and inspire. Build genuine connections with consumers, carers and staff, sharing your lived experience and showing that recovery is possible.Support recovery. Work alongside consumers to identify meaningful goals, explore recovery tools and turn their ideas into positive, achievable steps forward.Share knowledge and build connection. Support psychoeducation, consumer education and peer support groups, helping people learn, connect and feel empowered.Be part of the team. Work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, gather consumer and carer feedback, contribute to a safe and supportive workplace, and take an active role in your own development.About you:You have personal lived experience of mental health and recovery, and/or caring for someone with lived experience, and are comfortable sharing your story to support others. A Certificate III in Mental Health Peer Work (or equivalent) is highly desirable.Understand recovery and strength-based approaches and are passionate about helping people recognise their strengths, choices and possibilities.Great communicator who enjoys working with consumers, carers and multidisciplinary teams, and can confidently support groups and psychoeducation sessions.Comfortable using Microsoft Office, value the consumer voice and are keen to help improve services and create better experiences for people accessing mental health support.What we offer:Total remuneration value of up to $31,080 p.a. is comprised of:An hourly rate between $40.17 - $ 44.67 p.h.12.75% employer superannuation contribution17.5% leave loadingAdditional Benefits:Ongoing Professional Development and Education OpportunitiesFlexible Work-Life Balance and VarietyGenerous Salary Sacrificing OptionsPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Discounted Private Health InsuranceFitness PassportVaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.How to apply:To apply, please submit the following:Your current CV or resume, including referees.A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.For assistance:Contact [e-mail] the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL6I694006Applications close: Thursday, 15 October 2026#GladstoneThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.