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 Connected 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 participants 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.ResponsibilitiesDevelop 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 aspirationsYou will needCertificate 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 solid 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 offerA supportive and collaborative 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 familyCultureWe're passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding.
All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential.
We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels.
We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.At Wellways, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute.
We warmly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with lived experience of mental health challenges or disability, people from multicultural backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTIQA+.
We recognise that diverse experiences and perspectives strengthen our workforce and the communities we support.
Join us to support a multidisciplinary clinical team across Northwest Tasmania.All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment.Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people.Salary and BenefitsSCHADS 3B ($*****-$*****p/h) + Superannuation, depending on qualifications and experience.Applications Close02/11/2026
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📌 Peer Worker - Burnie
🏢 Wellways Australia
📍 Burnie