Lived Experience Peer Worker – Consumer Perspective

Job Description

• Part-time (0.6FTE) position until June 2027. Tues, Thurs & Fri 10am - 6pm. 
• Based at our Coffs Harbour office on the lands of the Gumbaynggirr People. 
• $40.49 - 44.29ph + 12% Super + Generous Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18,550    

Join the Therapeutic Alliance Team and be part of a multidisciplinary service delivering person-centred mental health support across the North Coast of NSW. As a Peer Worker, you'll use your lived experience of mental illness, substance dependence, and/or trauma to walk alongside people on their recovery journey, helping them build hope, connection, and confidence.

About the role

In this rewarding role, you'll provide one-on-one peer support and facilitate peer support groups for people with complex and severe mental health needs. Drawing on your own lived experience in a purposeful and professional way, you'll help individuals identify strengths, build community connections, and work towards their self-defined recovery goals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing individual and group peer support
• Building authentic, recovery-focused relationships with participants
• Supporting people to identify strengths, wellbeing strategies, and recovery goals
• Promoting hope, choice, self-determination, and social connectedness
• Collaborating with clinicians and other service providers to strengthen recovery-oriented practice
• Participating in peer supervision, reflective practice, and ongoing learning opportunities

About you

To be successful, you'll bring:

• Personal lived experience of mental illness, substance dependence, or trauma with experience of recovery and a willingness to use that experience to support others
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience facilitating groups or confidence in supporting group activities
• A non-judgemental, inclusive, and person-centred approach
• The ability to maintain professional boundaries whilst sharing lived experience appropriately
• Current driver's licence

Highly regarded:

• Experience navigating mental health and alcohol and other drug services
• Understanding of trauma-informed care and harm minimisation approaches
• Knowledge of human rights and social justice principles
• Experience working with diverse communities
• Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work and/or Intentional Peer Support training

Additional Information

What's in it for you
At Each you’ll be supported to be your best. 
We provide:  

• Diversity & belonging – We value all backgrounds, abilities, and identities and are committed to cultural safety 
• Supportive & inclusive culture – Work with like-minded colleagues and leaders who 
• genuinely care.
• Boost your take-home pay – Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 tax-free per 
• year) plus an extra $2,650 tax-free for meals and entertainment. 
• Free, confidential support – Our Employee Assistance Program is available for you and 
• your family.
• Employee benefits - Maxxia offer a range of benefits to their salary packaging customers including cashback from over 400 retailers (including supermarkets, cinemas, travel, clothing retailers).
• Support your wellbeing with Fitness Passport, offering discounted access to hundreds of fitness facilities nationwide 
• Supportive Team – Work alongside dedicated professionals committed to inclusion and positive outcomes.

Next steps 
To view the full Position Description, please click here, or visit the Each careers page at each.com.au, navigate to ‘Work With Us’ > ‘Careers’ > ‘Open Roles’, and search for this position. For further information about the position, please contact Rachael Levett (Team Lead – Adult Complex & Severe Mental Health Services) at Rachael.Levett@each.com.au

(Please note that applications sent directly to Rachael will not be considered and you must apply via the link)

Applications close Tuesday 25th August 2026
Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period - so don't miss out and apply today!

 

Our Commitment to Inclusion at Each 
At Each, inclusion is at the heart of how we work, connect and care. We’re committed to a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, LGBTIQA+ communities, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds, people with lived and/or living experience and people of all age and genders. Each is a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse, and we are committed to protecting the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. 

Next Steps in the Hiring Process 
Learn more about next steps, check out our Hiring Process Guide.

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