Use your lived experience of mental health and recovery to provide person-centred, empathetic support to consumers on their recovery journey.
* Work with a reputable NFP organisation with passion and purpose!
* NFP Packaging up to $15,900 in living expenses
* Full-time positions have the option to enjoy a monthly RDO
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.
In association with Grand Pacific Health (GPH), Hunter Primary Care is seeking Peer Workers to join our brand new Medicare Mental Health Centre on the Central Coast.
About the Position
The Peer Worker is a lived-experience practitioner, providing peer support grounded in Intentional Peer Support principles such as mutuality, shared learning, connection and hope.
Working within the multidisciplinary team, the Peer Worker brings lived-experience into shared wellbeing planning, provides individual peer support, and co-facilitates group-based supports where appropriate. The role also strengthens peer-informed practice across the centre through everyday guidance and reflective learning.
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.
Duties
* Deliver individual and group-based peer support, strengthening hope, connection and agency
* Work with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate joined-up support around the consumer’s goals and desired outcomes
* Partner with consumers purposeful and safely sharing lived experience, advocacy and mutual learning
* Contribute to continuity of connection and a shared wellbeing plan that reduces repetition and supports choice and agency.
Skills & Experience
* Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work
* Direct lived experience of life changing mental health challenges and/or mental health service use as well as periods of healing and personal recovery
* Commitment to safely and purposely share lived experience to engender hope and support others on their personal recovery journey
* Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively in a team environment, and lead and guide staff through influence
* Ability to utilise interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective and mutual relationships with consumers
* Thorough understanding of the importance of personal and professional boundaries, ethical behaviour, policies, and procedures
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.