Flourish Australia is seeking an authentic, compassionate Peer Worker to join our team delivering the Commonwealth Psychosocial Support (CPS) Program.
This structured, recovery-oriented role is ideal for professionals committed to walking alongside people with psychosocial challenges—supporting them to build capacity, strengthen community connections, and live independently.
The position available is:Closed-term Full-time until 30 June 2027Working in your local community in GympieMonday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pmAttractive hourly rates equivalent to $40.49-$43.42/hour + Super + Salary Packaging!
About the OpportunityAs a Peer Worker, you will work in the community to support people accessing our services who have a lived experience of mental health challenges to achieve their hopes and dreams. Your personal lived experience of mental health challenges, trauma, recovery and navigating services is recognised as a form of Lived Experience Expertise. You use this expertise intentionally, safely, and purposefully to build relationships grounded in mutuality, shared understanding, respect, and hope.
On a day to day basis you will:Deliver structured, time-limited, and goal-oriented support in line with CPS national guidelines, focused on improving daily functioning and achieving recovery goals.Collaborate with participants to co-design and implement individual recovery plans based on their strengths, needs, and aspirations.Effectively contribute to decreasing stigma and discrimination around having a lived experience of a mental health challenge.Conduct assessments, monitor progress, and adapt supports as needed.Co-facilitate group programs that promote recovery, social connection, skill-building, and personal development.Provide capacity building support across key life domains including housing, employment, education, physical health,



and social engagement.Connect participants with mainstream and community services to foster long-term independence.Full criteria and position description are available within the application.
The BenefitsLevel 3 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018) Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900 + additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits such as meals and holiday accommodationGenerous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading + 2 additional days of personal leave + extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + paid parental leave Family-friendly and flexible working conditionsOpportunities for career progression, career development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASISTEmployee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing supportRegular supervision (reflective practice), ongoing 1:1 mentoring, strong team support and a comprehensive induction programWorkplace Community Groups such as our Rainbow Network for LGBTQ+ staff members & allies and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff membersPersonal Fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplierEmployee discounts at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)
Selection CriteriaA Certificate IV or above in a relevant field OR a minimum of 2-years full-time experience working in the human services field (as recognised by Flourish Australia).A personal lived experience of a mental health challenge and recovery.Willing and able to effectively, respectfully, and appropriately use your lived experience of a mental health challenge and recovery.Maintain a current Australian Driver’s Licence.
Our positions are open to all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to the participation of people with lived experience of mental health challenges in our workforce. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, LGBTQ+ communities and mature age candidates.
Interviews to be held on a rolling basis. Apply now!

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