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Requisition No: 8353

Executive Division: Operations

Program: Mental Health Services

Department: Consumer Consultants - Mid West

Job Function: Mental Health

Role Summary:

- Location: Multiple Western Health sites
- Employment Type: Part-Time (56 hours/fortnight), Fixed Term (until August 2027)
- Salary: Lived Experience Worker Level 4 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role:

The Western Health Mental Health and Wellbeing Services are situated in a growth corridor where continuous development, service expansion and innovativenew programsare on the rise. The Division of Mental Health and Wellbeing spans across multiple Western Health sites including Sunshine, Footscray,Meltonand Sunbury with growth expected throughout the full scope of Western Health’s reach.

Our recovery-oriented approach to care is provided by a multidisciplinary workforcecomprisingskilled clinicians,consumersand carers. These services include hospital based, community and specialist mental health and wellbeing services for adults, older adults,childrenand adolescents who are experiencing, or are at risk of developing a reliable mental illness.

This position is offered on a limited tenure (12-month), part-time (0.7 FTE) basis.

The role covers all of Western Health’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Services division.

Key responsibilities:

The Children and Young Person position broadens the scope and reach of the Families where a Parent has a Mental Illness (FaPMI) program by providing a targeted focus to support for young carers in their local environment and strengthening identification and referral pathways for young carers through the mental health and education systems. The CYP Worker position will contribute to the provision of a whole of family approach to service delivery.

About you:

Key requirements:

- Experience in being able to intentionally share your lived/living experience of supporting a parent or guardian with mental ill health to connect with them, sharing skills, information and knowledge as appropriate in a way that brings hope and optimism; PSWs inspire hope as living examples that recovery is possible.
- Ability to collaborate efficiently with relevant service providers. The carer peer worker will be expected to identify support needs and options for children, young people, and young carers to strengthen existing support networks.




- Ability to advocate for and empower young/carers to engage with appropriate services for their health and wellbeing.
- Capacity to proactively and professionally promote awareness of young carer supports to service providers, including through developing relationships with local schools and other youth-focused organisations.
- Capacity to professionally make connections that build on strengths and are inclusive of diversity (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as well as those from culturally and LGBTQI+ diverse backgrounds).

About Western Health

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant,diverseand rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centredcare across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach servicesto aged, adult andpaediatricpatients and newborn babies. Specialties includeoncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases,geriatricsand cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complexcareand developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Healthoperatesfour acute public hospitals:Sunshine Hospital (including JoanKirnerWomen’s and Children’s),FootscrayHospital,WilliamstownHospitaland Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We alsooperateSunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community HealthCentreand Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh.Western Health alsoprovidesthe primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis FrostCentre,a women’s prisonlocatedin Ravenhall.

Whyjoinus?

Compensation andbenefits





- Competitive salary packagesalignedwith market standards.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
- Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning anddevelopmentopportunities

- Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
- Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
- Mentorship and career support.

Communityimpact andinclusion

- Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
- Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
- Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisationalculture andenvironment

- Thrive in a collaborative,compassionateand innovative team environment.
- Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready tomake animpact?

If you’re passionate about continuous development, service expansion and innovative new programs, we’d love to hear from you.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via theintranet before applying.

Closingdate: 11:59pm on 5 August 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Caroline Schmidli via .

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting andretainingdiversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services,sitesand operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, anImmunisationStatus Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health doesnot accept unsolicited resumes/applications fromrecruitmentagencies.

Western Health

Western Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities.

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📌 Senior Carer Peer Support Worker - Children & Young People (Melbourne)
🏢 Western Health
📍 Melbourne