About the role
This is a part time position (22.5 hours per week), days of work are negotiable, fixed term until 30 June **** and is based in Queanbeyan.
Peer Workers work within the Grand Pacific Health (GPH) mental health teams to provide open and effective support to people accessing or considering connection to GPH mental health services.
Benefits & Perks
A positive work culture by offering flexible work arrangements that support your wellbeing
Ongoing career 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
Provide peer support by drawing on lived experience of mental health challenges, recovery, and service use to build meaningful relationships and support consumers in their recovery journey.
Purposefully and appropriately share personal lived experience to foster connection, mutual learning, hope, and empowerment.
Advocate for consumers by contributing the lived experience perspective to multidisciplinary teams and supporting service and program improvements.
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
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:
9 August ****. Shortlisting may begin prior to the closing date.
For more information contact:
Luisa Dematos, Service Manager - MyRecovery on ******** *** or email ******
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.

📌 Peer Worker, Myrecovery - Queanbeyan (New South Wales)
🏢 Grand Pacific Health
📍 New South Wales