* Work with a reputable NFP organisation with passion and purpose!
* Generous salary packaging options available
* Full-time positions have the option to enjoy a monthly RDO
Use your lived experience of mental health and recovery to provide person-centred, empathetic support to consumers on their recovery journey.
Be yourself, because together we make a difference.
Hunter Primary Care (HPC) is a not-for-profit organisation committed to improving health outcomes and reducing disadvantage across the communities we serve. We work with partner organisations to deliver accessible, high-quality primary and mental health services.
About the Position
In association with Grand Pacific Health (GPH), Hunter Primary Care looking for a Peer Work Lead to support the establishment of the new Medicare Mental Health Centre in Central Coast.
Medicare Mental Health Centres provides high quality, evidence-based assessment, care coordination, information, support, and treatment to people experiencing psychological distress, their family, carers, and support networks. The service offers immediate, short to medium-term episodes of care and service navigation.
The Peer Work Lead provides leadership, mentoring and practice supervision to Peer Workers to ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective peer support aligned with HPC peer work frameworks. The role supports and develops peer practice that is strengths-based, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented, promoting hope, resilience and lived-experience leadership. The Peer Work Lead also carries a small consumer caseload, delivering evidence-based peer support, and works collaboratively with the wider team to embed peer work and drive continuous improvement across the mental health peer workforce.
This is a full-time opportunity; full time positions have the option to enjoy the Rostered Day Off each month.
Benefits & Perks
* Ongoing professional development and supervision
* Generous salary packaging up to $15,899 per annum
* Paid parental leave
* Professional development leave, study leave and clinical supervision
* Paid mental health leave
* Employee Assistance Program
We listen. Care. Connect.
Skills & Experience
We are looking for someone with:
* Min. 2 years experience as a Peer Worker.
* Tertiary qualifications in Peer Work (Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or other approved Peer Work qualification).
* Demonstrated lived experience of mental health challenges and personal wellbeing strategies.
* Understanding of mental illness and recovery, including impacts on families and carers.
* Strong knowledge of peer work practice and safe, purposeful use of lived experience.
* Clear understanding of professional boundaries, ethics, and policies.
* Strong organisational and time-management skills.
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with ability to collaborate across teams.
* Experience providing peer-to-peer support and/or peer supervision.
* Willingness to travel as required.
Interested?
Applications close: Monday 27 April 2026, however shortlisting will commence immediately and we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate is found.
To apply for this position, click on the Apply button and upload your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria found in the position description. HPC is committed to an inclusive workplace. If you require assistance to submit your application, please contact our People & Culture team on 02 4925 2***.
For more information please contact General Manager Mental Health, Rebecca Nichols.
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from the LGBTQI community, multicultural communities and people with a disability.