In-Demand Peer support workers Jobs in Oakleigh, Vic

Emergency Department Consumer Peer Support Worker
St Vincent's Health Australia —Fitzroy VIC
- $88,233.60 - $96,408.00 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Communication skills
Allied Health Assistant Grade 2
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre —Parkville VIC
- $29.00 - $32.91 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Customer service
- BLS Certification
- Research
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Production Team Member
Edible Blooms —Port Melbourne VIC
- From $55,000 a year
- In-person
- Employee discount
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Social Work Entry Level Program
The Royal Melbourne Hospital —Parkville VIC
- Full-time
- AI
- Communication skills
5d
Behaviour Support Practitioner
Avina —Clayton South VIC
- $76,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
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Senior Carer Peer Support Worker | Lived Experience
St Vincent's Health Australia —Melbourne Eastern Suburbs VIC
- $90,880 - $101,233 a year
- Full-time
Mobile Drug Safety Worker and NSP Outreach (Combined Role)
healthAbility —Melbourne VIC
- Part-time
- Social Work
Youth Justice Worker- Day Shift / Parkville
Department of Justice and Community Safety —Parkville VIC
- Up to $107,278 a year
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Paid training
- Annual leave
Early Childhood Support Practitioner / Positive Behaviour Support
ORS —Mount Waverley VIC
- Full-time
- Remote
- Experience working with children
- Bachelor's degree
- Paediatrics
- Work from home
- Parental leave
13d
Manager - Acute Community Intervention Service - Dandenong
Monash Health —Dandenong VIC
- Full-time
- Management
- Administrative experience
- Acute care experience
4d
Student Wellbeing Psychologist/Social Worker/Counsellor - Ed Support Level 1- Range 4
Victorian Government —Melbourne Eastern Suburbs VIC
- Full-time
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Communication skills
9d
First Aid Officer ES 1.3
Victorian Government —Melbourne Eastern Suburbs VIC
- Full-time
- Medication administration
2d
Personal Care Worker
Benetas —City of Bayside VIC
- $43.55 an hour
- Monday to Friday
- Nursing
Mental Health Consultant
Gallagher Bassett —Melbourne VIC
- Health insurance
- Work from home
Claims Consultant, AusSuper
TAL —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Analysis skills
Quick Apply
Pastoral Care Practitioner
Benetas —City of Bayside VIC
- $35 an hour
- Part-time
- Management
- No degree
Lived & Living Experience Senior Family Carer Peer Worker
Austin Health —Heidelberg VIC
- Full-time
- Health insurance
5d
Registered Psychologist, Accredited MH Social Worker, Marriage Counsellor
Bayside Counselling and Consultation Pty Ltd —Glen Waverley VIC
- Call employer
- Private practice
- Employee assistance program
Senior Carer Peer Worker
Eastern Health —Ringwood East VIC
- 8 hour shift
- Microsoft Excel
- Health insurance
- Employee assistance program
6d
Home Care Worker/Support Worker - Casual
EACH —Ferntree Gully VIC
- $36.23 an hour
- Care plans
- Employee assistance program
Quick Apply
6d

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Emergency Department Consumer Peer Support Worker

St Vincent's Health Australia -
Fitzroy VIC

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Job Details

Full-time
$88,233.60 - $96,408.00 a year

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Writing skills
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Job Description:

Fitzroy location - Work for one of Australia's leading hospitals
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Full time fixed term position for 6 months (1.0EFT available)

About the Role
You will provide support to consumers presenting to the EDWR with a mental health and/or AOD issue, people experiencing homelessness, and consumers identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and assist them whilst they await care.

Through utilisation of different lived experience frameworks such as trauma-informed care, the goal of the PSW in the EDWR is to develop a trusting relationship with ED consumers by offering companionship, empathy and empowerment, so that feelings of isolation and rejection can be replaced with hope, a sense of feeling safe and a belief in personal control.

Engage with patients in the EDWR through informal, patient-led interactions including providing emotional support, active listening and empathy.
Interact with patients in the EDWR that fit within the inclusion criteria

Work collaboratively within the inter-disciplinary teams whilst ensuring that the work aligns to the framework and models of practice of the consumer Lived Experience discipline.

Classification for this position ranges between AK43 - AK46 ($88,233.60 - $96,408 per annum).

Your Contribution

A lived experience in mental illness, homelessness &/or AOD issues.
An understanding of the diversity of the cultural and linguistic backgrounds of our community, and the impact this has on consumers’ and families and carers’ experience of mental illness
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including problem solving ability and conflict resolution skills, as well as sound oral and writing skills
Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain.

What we Offer

A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks

About our Emergency Department
The Emergency Department is introducing a new multidisciplinary team which brings together clinicians from mental health, drug and alcohol and the ED care coordination team ALERT to provide specialised care to patients presenting to the ED with high acuity mental health and AOD issues, and complex psychosocial needs. Working in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team in the ED, the Consumer Peer Support Worker in the Emergency Department Waiting Room (EDWR) will help, support, and offer companionship to different consumers whilst they wait in the EDWR.

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Closing Date:

6 September 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

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