Peer Worker - Community Living Supports (Macarthur)

Grand Pacific Health Ltd; Campbelltown; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development and Supervi s

Salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,65

Staff Conference

Parental leave on top of government PP

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Grand Pacific Health is seeking a Part-time Peer Worker to join the CLS team on a fixed-term basis until 30 June 2031. The role focuses on Intentional Peer Support principles, helping clients engage in recovery and empowering their self-determination.

Successful candidates will have lived experience, a commitment to peer-led practice, and will work towards the required qualification within six months of employment, contributing to a supportive, flexible work culture.

Qualifications

• Must have direct lived experience of mental health challenges and service use.
• Commitment to sharing lived experience to engender hope and support others on their recovery journey.
• Willingness to work towards the qualification within first 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group support grounded in Intentional Peer Support.
• Engage clients, model recovery, and strengthen consumer choice and self-determination.
• Support CLS team with recovery-focused activities and consumer engagement.

Skills

Lived experience

Peer support

Education

Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

Job description

About The Role

This is a part-time opportunity, 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

• Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (or commencement or a willingness to work towards qualification within first 6 months of employment).
• Direct lived experience of life changing mental health challenges, mental health service use, as well as periods of healing and personal recovery.
• 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.

For more information contact: Bronwen Anapu, Team Leader - CLS Macarthur/Wingecaribee - 0400627694 or [e-mail]

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.