About The Role
This is a full-time fixed term contract up to 30 June 2026 with a possibility of extension based on ongoing funding, located at Wollongong.
As a Peer Worker, your own lived experience of life changing mental health challenges, mental health service use, as well as periods of healing and personal recovery will be critical to support people accessing the program with their own lived experience of the same.
Benefits & Perks
* A positive work culture by offering flexible work arrangements that support your wellbeing
* Ongoing professional development and supervision
* Increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,650 meals and entertainment
* GPH Staff Conference
* Employer paid parental leave on top of the government PPL Scheme
* Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
Duties
* Support people accessing GPH Mental Health Services
* Have a strengths-based, trauma informed, recovery outlook
* Identify opportunities for services that support the life they wish to live
Skills & Experience
* Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (or commencement or a willingness to work towards qualification within first 6 months of employment).
* Direct lived experience of life changing mental health challenges, 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.
* Thorough understanding of the importance of personal and professional boundaries, ethical behaviour, policies, and procedures
* Ability to utilise interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective and mutual relationships with consumers.
* Demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a multi-disciplinary team environment, inclusive of clinicians, service managers and other health professionals.
* Demonstrated effective written, verbal and computer literacy skills.
* Current drivers licence and willingness to travel as part of the role
About Grand Pacific Health
What we care about most is supporting healthier, happier, more connected communities across NSW and the ACT. We're a for-purpose organisation delivering high-quality, low- or no-cost physical, mental and social health services. With over 25 locations across NSW and ACT we are a passionate team we're here for everyone, especially those experiencing or at greater risk of disadvantage.
Interested?
Applications close:
25 January 2026
. Shortlisting may begin prior to the closing date.
For more information contact: David Wootton on
or
Visit to download the Position Description and Employee Benefits Guide, then click Apply to submit your application. Please ensure your application addresses the selection criteria in the Position Description.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We welcome applications from people with lived experience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, LGBTQIA+ communities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with disability.