Join us to support a multidisciplinary clinical team across TasmaniaShape high-quality, person-centred mental health care through Connected CareSCHADS 3B ($*****-$*****p/h) + Superannuation, depending on qualifications and experiencePeer Worker - Connected CareConnected Care is seeking an experienced and passionate Peer Worker to draw on their lived experience to build authentic connections and support participants in their recovery.This is an opportunity to bring together your lived experience, personal growth and specialist peer work knowledge and skills.
You will work alongside our participants to build authentic connections and support meaningful outcomes.About Connected CareConnected Care is a statewide, integrated mental health service delivered by Wellways in partnership with Stride Mental Health and Clarity Health Care and commissioned by Primary Health Tasmania (PHT).
Supporting adults aged 18 years and over, Connected Care provides free mental health care and support through a 'no wrong door' approach and stepped-care model.
Our centralised statewide after-hours service provides additional access to support outside core service hours.About youIn this role, you will support our peer workforce across the Connect Care, strengthening peer practice and capability, fostering a inclusive team culture, and ensuring recovery-oriented and lived experience-informed approaches across service delivery.This is a field-based role, delivering outreach support across Tasmania to participant and their families.
You will support participants to understand and exercise their rights,



strengthen self-advocacy and identity barriers to choice and autonomy and active participation in their own life, care and support.In this role, you will:Develop mutually respectful relationships that create opportunities for connection, shared learning, growth and new possibilitiesUse lived experience intentionally and purposefully to foster trust, reciprocity, learning and meaningful connectionSupport participants to explore identity, wellbeing, purpose and meaningFacilitate connections to community, culture, family, relationships, valued roles and natural supports that strengthen belonging, wellbeing and healingAdapt peer support approaches in partnership with participants to reflect their strengths, preferences, goals, relationships and aspirations.You will need:Certificate IV in Mental Health, Mental Health Peer Work, or Community Services (completed or enrolled), or equivalent lived experience workforce knowledge, skills and practical experiencePersonal lived experience of mental health challenges,



distress and/or engagement with mental health serviceDemonstrated understanding of peer work values and principlesA strong understanding of recovery-oriented and trauma-informed practiceRight to work in AustraliaA current Driver Licence and willingness to travel as requiredSatisfactory National Police Record CheckInternational Police Check (if applicable)Current Working with Vulnerable People/Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening CheckNDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate - Quality, Safety and You - free online courseWhat we offerAt Wellways, you'll join a purpose-driven organisation committed to improving mental health and wellbeing and creating meaningful change for individuals, families and communities.You'll also have access to:A supportive and cooperative multidisciplinary environmentOpportunities for professional development and career growthAn inclusive workplace where diversity and lived experience are valuedPaid Cultural LeaveSalary packaging benefitsMeal and Entertainment allowance through salary packagingAnnual leave loadingPaid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employmentEmployee Assistance Program for you and your familyJoin Connected Care and help create accessible, coordinated and recovery-focused mental health support for people across Southern Tasmania.For further information regarding this role please contact Kylie Delaney, Senior Manager via email at We encourage you to apply early.
Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period, and the position may be filled before the closing date.Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people.
Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive sc
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📌 Peer Worker - Hobart
🏢 Wellways
📍 Hobart