Senior Peer Worker

Wellways; City of Burnie; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Paid Cultural Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Annual leave loading

Parental leave after 12 months

Job summary

Wellways in Tasmania seeks a Senior Peer Worker for Connected Care to guide and lead our Peer workforce across the service. You will mentor peers and ensure recovery-oriented, lived-experience informed care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Based in Launceston, Burnie or Hobart, you will supervise daily operations, allocate tasks, support IPS values, and drive service improvements while maintaining safety and quality across the program.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Mental Health or equivalent lived experience workforce knowledge.
• Experience leading frontline peer teams and coordinating daily operations.
• Understanding of recovery-oriented and trauma-informed practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day delivery of services to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes.
• Coordinate team workflows, participant allocation, rostering and coverage.
• Offer day-to-day guidance to the peer team in line with IPS values.

Skills

Peer work leadership

Mentoring peers

Lived experience

IPS principles

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate IV in Mental Health

Mental Health Peer Worker qualification

Community Services knowledge

Job description

At Wellways, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute. We warmly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with lived experience of mental health challenges or disability, people from multicultural backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTIQA+. We recognise that diverse experiences and perspectives strengthen our workforce and the communities we support.Join us to support a multidisciplinary clinical team across TasmaniaShape high-quality, person-centred mental health care through Connected CareSCHADS 4B ($46.70-$50.25p/h) + Superannuation, depending on qualifications and experienceSenior Peer Worker - Connected CareConnected Care is seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Peer Worker to guide and lead our Peer workforce across the Connected Care. This role can be based in our Launceston, Burnie or Hobart offices.This is an opportunity to bring together your peer practice expertise and leadership capability. You will support our team of Peer workers to ensure participants receive high-quality, person-centred, recovery-oriented care in accordance with organisational, contractual and legislative requirements.About Connected CareConnected Care is a statewide, integrated mental health service delivered by Wellways in partnership with Stride Mental Health and Clarity Health Care and commissioned by Primary Health Tasmania (PHT).Supporting adults aged 18 years and over, Connected Care provides free mental health care and support through a 'no wrong door' approach and stepped-care model. Our centralised statewide after-hours service provides additional access to support outside core service hours.About youIn this role, you will mentor and support our peer workforce across Connected Care, strengthening peer practice and capability, fostering a inclusive team culture, and ensuring recovery-oriented and lived experience-informed approaches across service delivery.Working alongside participants, you will draw upon lived experience of mental distress, service use, personal growth and learning to build authentic, mutual connection, support self-determination and recovery.You will also bring a lived experience perspective to service development and continuous improvement helping ensure services remain responsive to participant's needs, strengths and aspirations.In this role, you will:Provide day-to-day delivery of services to ensure safe, high-quality and participant-centred outcomesCoordinate team workflows, participant allocation, rostering and workforce coverageProvide day-to-day practical guidance and support to the peer work team, consistent with peer work values and Intentional Peer Support (IPS) principlesSupport the implementation of organisational initiatives and local service improvementsPromote safe work practices and contribute to continuous improvementAbout youYou will be a confident and approachable Senior Worker who provides guidance and support to colleagues while maintaining high-quality peer work principals and contributing to the multidisciplinary team.Certificate IV in Mental Health, Mental Health Peer Work, or Community Services, or equivalent lived experience workforce knowledge, skills and practical experiencePersonal lived experience of mental health challenges, distress and/or engagement with mental health serviceDemonstrated understanding of peer work values and principlesExperience leading frontline teams and coordinating daily operations, including responding to changing service prioritiesA strong understanding of recovery-oriented and trauma-informed practiceRight to work in AustraliaA current Driver Licence and willingness to travel as requiredSatisfactory National Police Record CheckInternational Police Check (if applicable)Current Working with Vulnerable People/Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening CheckNDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate - Quality, Safety and You - free online courseWhat we offerAt Wellways, you'll join a purpose-driven organisation committed to improving mental health and wellbeing and creating meaningful change for individuals, families and communities.You'll also have access to:A supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary environmentOpportunities for professional development and career growthAn inclusive workplace where diversity and lived experience are valuedPaid Cultural LeaveSalary packaging benefitsMeal and Entertainment allowance through salary packagingAnnual leave loadingPaid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employmentEmployee Assistance Program for you and your familyJoin Connected Care and help create accessible, coordinated and recovery-focused mental health support for people across Tasmania.For further information regarding this role please contact Kylie Delaney, Senior Manager via email at [e-mail] encourage you to apply early. Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period, and the position may be filled before the closing date.Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement