Are you ready to use your lived experience to lead, inspire and make a difference?

Wide Bay Mental

Health and Specialised Services is seeking two passionate Senior Peer Coordinators to strengthen our peer workforce and champion lived experience across mental health services. One position is based at Bundaberg Hospital and one across Hervey Bay and Maryborough Hospitals. You will provide leadership, mentoring and support to peer workers while promoting recovery-oriented, person-centred and peer-led practice. Your experience matters. Your voice matters. Join us and make a difference.

Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer.

Your opportunity:

- A Senior Peer Coordinator works to facilitate the delivery, development and planning of support services to consumers of the mental health service.
- A Senior Peer Coordinator promotes and provides guidance to the development and ongoing management of consumer participation and provide systems advocacy in relation to consumer, carer and family related issues.

*Please reference your preferred location on your application. Under 25s of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), it is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to have a personal lived experience of mental illness and recovery and/or caring for someone with a lived experience of mental illness and recovery.

Find out more in the Role Description.

Our offer:

You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $139,029 p.a., comprising salary between $11,993 - $121,853p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (AO5)



(Two Permanent Full Time Positions, 76 hours p.f.) (Applications will remain current for 12 months). Job Ad Reference: H2609WB693210

Other benefits include an attractive and competitive employment package designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing and professional growth:

- Generous employer superannuation contribution of up to 12.75%
- Annual Leave Loading of 17.5%
- Access to extensive salary sacrificing options to maximise your take-home pay
- Flexible work arrangements to support work–life balance
- The chance to enjoy a lower cost of living while working in beautiful regional Wide Bay, with access to coastal living, strong community connections and a relaxed lifestyle

Discover Bundaberg and the Fraser Coast Bundaberg is where the coastline meets the country, four hours' drive north of Brisbane. It is the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef and boasts excellent shopping, sporting, cultural, education and tourism facilities including Mon Repos Turtle Rookery.

The Fraser

Coast is known for its diverse, natural landscapes and laid-back lifestyle. This destination with a difference is home to K'gari (Formerly Fraser Island), incredible whale watching encounters, family-friendly beaches, history and culture.

How to apply:

The Role Description and Information Package provide specific information on how to apply for the advertised position. APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ONLINE

Join our Hospital and Health Service family and see what it's like to be in a supportive workplace with engaged teams working together to ensure

‘Care, connection and compassion for all'

📌 Senior Peer Coordinator (Bundaberg and Hervey Bay and Maryborough) (Eli Waters)
🏢 Department of Health - Queensland
📍 Eli Waters