Lived Experience Peer Support Worker -GambleAware (Multiple Locations)

Location – Fairfield, Campbelltown, Narrabeen or Ashfield

Salary: SCHADS Award Level 3

About us

Wesley Mission is a multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is “A Spirit-led disciple-making movement: doing all the valuable we can because every life matters”.

About the program

GambleAware program delivers a stepped, multimodal and person-centred approach to supporting individuals, families and communities affected by gambling harm. Our work spans early intervention, therapeutic counselling, community engagement and education—focused not only on responding to harm, but also on reducing stigma, strengthening community capacity and increasing help seeking.

We work collaboratively with local services, community partners and stakeholders to create accessible pathways to care and ensure support is responsive, culturally informed and grounded in best‑practice harm‑reduction principles.

About the role

This is more than a job. Draw on your personal experience to make support more welcoming, relatable and accessible, and help someone take their next step.

Your personal lived experience can create trust, reduce stigma and help people feel less alone. In this role, you will walk alongside individuals and families affected by gambling harm, offering practical, non-clinical support grounded in empathy, hope and recovery.





This role is open to people with lived experience of gambling harm. You will use that experience to support others in their recovery, guide them through systems and services, and provide emotional and personal growth support.

Peer support is a core part of the GambleAware stepped care model. Clients can use it at any stage of help seeking, whether they are stepping into gambling harm supports or stepping down from clinical care. Peer support workers also share their own stories to raise community awareness and reduce the stigma of help seeking.

What you will do

- Build respectful, recovery-focused relationships with people affected by gambling harm.
- Provide individual support, regular check-ins and practical assistance to help clients stay connected with their goals.
- Share relevant aspects of your lived experience in a safe, purposeful and boundaried way.
- Help clients understand and navigate GambleAware and other community support services.
- Co-facilitate groups, community activities and engagement initiatives.
- Increase awareness of gambling harm, warning signs and available supports.
- Create welcoming, low-barrier pathways into GambleAware services.
- Work collaboratively with counsellors, financial counsellors, community partners and other stakeholders.




- Contribute to consistent, high-quality practice in line with Wesley Mission policies, professional standards and contractual requirements.

What you will bring to the role

A Personal lived experience and recovery of Gambling Harm or Lived Experience of gambling behaviours of a loved one.

Willingness to share your experiences in order support and empower others through their journey.

Min cert 3 Community services or working towards.

Current working with children’s check – required before commencement of work.

National Criminal History check (police check) – disclosable outcomes considered.

Demonstrated behaviours

Willingness to affirm Wesley Mission’s vision, mission and values and enthusiastically advocate our Word and deed ministry

Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised as well as an effective team player with a positive can‑do attitude

Relates well to a range of people with sound listening and problem‑solving skills

Displays unconditional positive regard during all workplace interactions

Confident professional attitude with strong initiative

Displays emotional maturity and resilience

Dedication to developing strong working relationships

Willingness to learn and accept feedback

Tax savings via salary packaging.

Study leave and financial assistance through our educational assistance scheme for eligible employees.

Fitness Passport membership for discounted access to gyms and pools across NSW.

Blue Light Card membership offering discounts and rewards with retailers and services.

Access to a confidential Employee

📌 Lived Experience Peer Support Worker (Australia)
🏢 Wesley Mission
📍 Australia