**Job Title:** Peer Support Specialist
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced individual to join our team as a Peer Support Specialist. As a valued member of our organization, you will play a vital role in delivering group activities and programs that support individuals living with mental illness.
About the Role:
This is an exciting opportunity to draw on your lived experience and understanding of mental health to make a positive impact in the lives of others. You will use your personal journey of mental health recovery to inspire optimism and empower others.
In this rewarding role, you will provide empathetic, person-centred support to individuals living with mental health challenges. You will also enhance access to mental health services and improve health outcomes across the region, with a focus on equity and inclusion.
Key Responsibilities:
* Delivering group-based activities that promote connection, skill-building, and mental wellbeing
* Providing trauma-informed support to create a safe space where lived experience is recognised as a vital foundation for healing and connection
* Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with community members and key stakeholders
* Reducing reliance on acute and intensive mental health services by supporting early intervention and recovery strategies
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Lived experience with mental health recovery
* Certificate IV in Mental Health or equivalent (desirable)
* Current nationally recognised first aid and CPR certificates (or the ability to obtain)
* A Positive Notice Working with Children (blue card) (or the ability to obtain)
* NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or the ability to obtain)
* NDIS Worker Orientation Module "Quality, Safety & You" completion certificate (or the ability to obtain)
* A current minimum P1 "C" class Queensland drivers licence
* Roadworthy vehicle with comprehensive insurance
What We Offer:
* A supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusivity
* Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
* The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others