Peer Worker - Moree

HumanKapital Pty Ltd; Narrabri Shire Council; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully maintained company car

Laptop and mobile phone

Professional development opportunities

Salary packaging

Job summary

HumanKapital Pty Ltd on behalf of Australia’s leading peer-led youth trauma recovery organisation is seeking a full-time Peer Worker to support at-risk youth aged 12-25 in the New England region, including Moree and Narrabri.

You will work with a Social Worker to provide case work, 1:1 support, weekend workshops, and weekly groups, mostly in high schools, across Moree and Narrabri.

Qualifications

• Cert IV or higher in Peer Work or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Working with Children Check (WWCC) required.
• Current National Police Check.
• Current First Aid certificate.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and support at-risk youth using strength-based, person-centred approaches.
• Provide case work and facilitate access to 1:1 support, weekend workshops, and weekly groups.
• Collaborate with a Social Worker and travel across Moree and Narrabri.
• Maintain boundaries and prioritise youth safety and well-being.

Skills

Mentoring

Communication

Teamwork

Self-care

Boundaries

Lived experience

Education

Cert IV or higher in Peer Work

Equivalent experience

Job description

About The Company

Our client is Australia's leading peer-led youth trauma recovery organisation, dedicated to supporting at-risk youth aged 12-25. Their mission is to empower young people by fostering healing and resilience through shared experiences. They do this by creating safe spaces, where young people with lived experience support each other to heal from trauma, make meaningful peer connections, improve mental well-being and overcome life challenges.

About The Role

We are looking for a full-time Peer Worker in the New England region, whose life experiences living with mental health and trauma challenges, along with your personal recovery journey, assist in mentoring and supporting at-risk young people to improve their health, well-being, and connection to community.

You will work alongside a Social Worker to provide case work, assist young people to access 1:1 individual support, weekend workshops, and weekly support groups. Working mostly out of high schools, your work will take you across Moree and Narrabri each week.

This is a fixed-term contract until June 2027.

About You

As someone with personal lived experience of trauma and mental health struggles, you will apply that experience, along with your recovery journey, to support young people by applying a strength-based and person-centred approach to communicating with them.

• A willingness to purposefully use your own story to help others further their own understanding of recovery
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Knowledge of community engagement practices
• Ability to build relationships while maintaining boundaries
• A strong understanding of your own self-care measures
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role

Essential Requirements

• Cert IV or higher in Peer Work, Mental Health, Community Work, Welfare or Intentional Peer Support (favourable) or Equivalent experience
• Working with Children Check WWCC (paid employee)
• Current National police Record Check
• Current First Aid
• A current and valid driver's license
• Australian working rights

Benefits

• Fully maintained company car
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to salary packaging to maximise your take home pay
• Competitive salary