Senior Peer Worker: Lead & Mentor Connected Care

Wellways Australia Limited; Launceston; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid cultural leave

Salary packaging

Meal & entertainment allowance

Annual leave loading

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Wellways Australia Limited’s Connected Care team in Tasmania is seeking an experienced Senior Peer Worker to guide and lead our peer workforce. You will mentor peers to deliver recovery‑oriented, person‑centred care across Launceston, Burnie or Hobart, aligning with IPS principles and organisational standards.

The role offers flexible locations, opportunities to influence service delivery, and the chance to advance lived experience‑based practices within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Mental Health, Mental Health Peer Work, or Community Services.
• Personal lived experience of mental health challenges or distress.
• Experience leading frontline teams and coordinating daily operations.
• Understanding of recovery‑oriented and trauma‑informed practice.
• Right to work in Australia.
• Current Driver Licence and willingness to travel.
• Satisfactory National Police Check and Working with Vulnerable People/Children Checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day delivery of services to ensure safe, high‑quality and participant‑centred outcomes.
• Coordinate team workflows, participant allocation, rostering and workforce coverage.
• Provide day‑to‑day practical guidance and support to the peer work team, consistent with peer work values and IPS principles.
• Support the implementation of organisational initiatives and local service improvements.
• Promote safe work practices and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Mentoring peers

Team coordination

IPS principles

Recovery‑oriented practice

Education

Certificate IV in Mental Health / Mental Health Peer Work / Community Services

Job description

Wellways Australia Limited’s Connected Care team in Tasmania is seeking an experienced Senior Peer Worker to guide and lead our peer workforce. You will mentor peers to deliver recovery‑oriented, person‑centred care across Launceston, Burnie or Hobart, aligning with IPS principles and organisational standards.

The role offers flexible locations, opportunities to influence service delivery, and the chance to advance lived experience‑based practices within a multidisciplinary team.