* Full time position till June 2028, subject to further funding
* SCHADS 3
* First Nations People, LGBTIQA+ people, people with
disability, people of colour, public housing residents or people with a lived
experience are encouraged to apply
* DS is committed to child safety and strictly adheres to the
Reportable Conduct Scheme for organisations. The safeguarding and wellbeing of
our clients is our core focus. All staff must undergo thorough recruitment
process including screening and providing evidence of current Working With
Children Check and National Police Check.
About the role
Drummond Street Services (DS) is working in partnership with
Neami National and Uniting in continuing to deliver the Latrobe Mental Health
and Wellbeing Local. The Service is an innovative solution to deliver on the
compelling vision outlined through the recommendations of the Royal Commission
into Victoria's Mental Health System. Offering a 'no wrong door' approach, the
service will support members of the community to be connected to the right
support, providing a holistic approach to care, addressing a range of social,
physical, and emotional needs. The service will have a strong focus on lived
experience and will support a high engagement, multi-disciplinary team model.
Peer Workers deliver high quality services to consumers
experiencing mental health challenges presenting to the Mental Health &
Wellbeing Local. Peer workers draw on their lived experience of recovery from
mental illness, mental health crisis or caring for someone living with a mental
illness to instill confidence and hope in others about the journey of recovery.
You must identify as LGBTIQA+ and have a lived experience of your own recovery
in mental ill health or experience in a caring role for someone with mental ill
health.
You must be willing to purposefully use your own story to
help others further their own understanding of recovery and work alongside a
multi-disciplinary team. Peer workers
will support a high engagement model of care, through actively greeting and
supporting consumers throughout their time at the Local Mental Health &
Wellbeing Local. Peer workers are an important element of the team approach and
bring the wisdom of experience to many aspects of service delivery including
intake interviews, service promotion, partnership work and case reviews.
Your responsibilities
* Engage LGBTIQA+ consumers through community engagement and
referrals and develop trusting and professional relationships that respect
worker/consumer boundaries
* Seek to learn about the consumers' interests, their connections
with family and friends, and work with the consumer in building their capacity
to be part of their community
* Provide emotional support to consumers by constructively applying
lessons learnt through your own lived experience
* Provide support through a range of means, including the provision
of outreach and centre-based activities.
* Draw upon your understanding and belief in strength based, recovery
orientated models of service including Collaborative Relational Practice and
Intentional Peer Support.
* Provide opportunities to discuss problem solving strategies,
reflecting on helpful and unhelpful behaviours
* Provide social validation support by giving consumers feedback
about their social interaction
* Actively contribute as a team member to the delivery of an
integrated mental health service delivery with the aim to more effectively
support consumers and promote the recovery model.
About you
* A lived experience and understanding of the impact of mental
health issues on health and wellbeing
* Demonstrated capacity to work creatively, show initiative,
contribute ideas and be active in a supportive team environment in an agency
working to support individual and family relationships
* Cultural and diversity humility
* Identify as belonging to LGBTIQA+ communities, as well as
other communities with whom DS assertively engages
Selection Criteria: All of the following must be addressed in your application
to be considered.
Essential
* Mental Health Qualification such as Certificate IV level or
above, or commitment to complete such a qualification within 2 years of your
commencement of employment. Support may be provided to complete this
qualification.
* A strong personal/professional support network that promotes
resilience
* Involved and actively participating in the local community
* A commitment to and/or experience in working with people
from LGBTIQA+ communities
* An interest in or demonstrated experience in running group
programs
* Demonstrated understanding of the needs, issues and
sensitivities of people from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal, LGBTIQA+
and culturally and linguistically diverse people and communities
* A current Victorian drivers license
Desired:
* Intentional
Peer Support Core Training
Please review the
position description which outlines the full list of responsibilities and key
selection criteria via our website,
Application process
* Applications close on Sunday 25 January 2026
* All applications will be directed to our careers portal – LGBTIQA+
Mental Health & Wellbeing Peer Worker - Latrobe
* All applicants must include a resume with a cover letter
addressing all the key selection criteria for the position
* Applicants shortlisted for an interview will be required to
provide evidence of their qualifications during the interview process
Please contact Jack Khouri on or to discuss your application.