Peer Worker - Cls Sws Bankstown

Grand Pacific Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meals & entertainment benefits

Staff conference

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

Grand Pacific Health in Sydney, NSW, Australia, is seeking a part-time Peer Worker (22.5 hours per week) on a fixed-term basis until 30 June 2031, with the possibility of extension. The role is grounded in Intentional Peer Support, focusing on engagement, recovery, and consumer self-determination.

Qualifications include a Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or commitment to obtain it within 6 months, and direct lived experience of mental health challenges.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or commitment to work towards it within 6 months.
• Direct lived experience of mental health challenges and service use.
• Commitment to sharing lived experience to engender hope and support others on recovery.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group support grounded in Intentional Peer Support principles.
• Engage and strengthen consumer choice and self-determination; model recovery.

Skills

Mental Health Cert IV

Lived experience

Sharing lived experience

Education

Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

Job description

About the role

This is a part-time opportunity (22.5 hours per week), fixed term until 30 June 2031 with the possibility of extension.

The Peer Worker is a lived experience practitioner working within the CLS team, providing individual and group support grounded in Intentional Peer Support principles such as mutuality, shared learning, connection and hope. The Peer Worker will support engagement, role model recovery and strengthen a consumer’s sense of choice and self-determination.

Benefits & Perks

• A positive work culture by offering flexible work arrangements that support your wellbeing
• Ongoing professional development and supervision
• Increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,650 meals and entertainment
• GPH Staff Conference
• Employer paid parental leave on top of the government PPL Scheme
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program

Skills & Experience

1. Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (or commencement or a willingness to work towards qualification within first 6 months of employment.)
2. Direct lived experience of life changing mental health challenges, mental health service use, as well as periods of healing and personal recovery.
3. Commitment to safely and purposely share lived experience to engender hope and support others on their personal recovery journey.

About Grand Pacific Health

What we care about most is supporting healthier, happier, more connected communities across NSW and the ACT.

We’re a for-purpose organisation delivering high-quality, low- or no-cost physical, mental and social health services. With over 25 locations across NSW and ACT we are a passionate team we’re here for everyone, especially those experiencing or at greater risk of disadvantage.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We welcome applications from people with lived experience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, LGBTQIA+ communities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with disability.