About the Department / Program

The Monash Health Gender Clinic is Australia's longest-established gender service, providing statewide care for transgender, gender diverse and non-binary (TGDNB) people. Our multidisciplinary team delivers gender-affirming care, peer support, education and advocacy, while working to improve access and outcomes for TGDNB communities. This role works within a collaborative team of peer workers, psychology, psychiatry, social work, speech pathology, endocrinology and administration professionals.

About the Role

Join our team as a Consumer Peer Worker Level 3 on a part time (0.6 EFT, 3 days a week), ongoing basis at the Monash Health Gender Clinic, located within the Victorian Pride Centre in St Kilda.

Drawing on your lived experience as a trans, gender diverse or non-binary person, you will provide intentional peer support to consumers accessing the Gender Clinic and contribute to a supportive, recovery-oriented service.

In this role, you will:

- Provide one-to-one peer support using lived experience and Intentional Peer Support principles.
- Support consumers to navigate health, community and LGBTQIA+ services.
- Promote self-advocacy, wellbeing and informed decision-making.
- Facilitate peer-led groups and contribute lived experience perspectives across the service.
- Support and mentor other peer workers and contribute to a positive team culture.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support consumer-centred care.

This role involves a combination of in-person and telehealth service delivery, with occasional travel to other Monash Health and LGBTQIA+ service locations.

About You





To be successful in this healthcare role, you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience, and attributes:

- Lived experience as a trans, gender diverse or non-binary person.
- Experience working in a peer worker or lived experience role within health or community services.
- Experience accessing and navigating gender affirmation services.
- A strong understanding of Intentional Peer Support and recovery-oriented practice.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Experience supporting people to navigate services and advocate for their needs.
- The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualification requirements include:

- Completion of Intentional Peer Support (IPS) training.
- Working toward completion of Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer work or similar qualification is desirable
- Minimum one year of experience in a designated lived experience role.

Why Join Us?

The Gender Clinic is a passionate and inclusive team committed to supporting Trans, Gender Diverse and Non-Binary communities. We offer:

- A supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
- Professional development, reflective supervision and mentoring.
- Opportunities to contribute to service improvement and innovation.
- Generous salary packaging benefits.
- Access to Fitness Passport and Monash Health wellbeing initiatives.

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Jessica Shillinglaw, Clinic Manager, on 0448 540 ***.

Applications Close: 21 October 2026

📌 Peer Worker, Level 3 - Monash Health Gender Clinic (St Kilda)
🏢 Monash Health
📍 St Kilda