Date: 8 Jul 2026
Location:
Shepparton, VIC, AU, 3630
Company:
Goulburn Valley Health
Ref ere nce n umber: 2754
Employment type: Fixed Term Part - Time until 30/06/2027
Hours per fortnight: 48
Classification: Lived Experience Worker Grade 3, Years 1 - 4 (AK43 - AK46)
Location: Headspace
Closing date: 22/07/2026
For a confidential conversation please contact: Bridie Wright on
[email protected]
About the role and our department:
Do you have lived experience supporting a young person through mental health challenges? Are you passionate about helping other families and carers feel heard, connected and hopeful?
headspace Shepparton is seeking a Family/Carer Peer Worker (0.6 FTE) to join our multidisciplinary team. Drawing on your own lived experience, you'll provide compassionate peer support, practical information and advocacy to parents, carers and families of young people aged 12–25 accessing headspace services. The role supports family-inclusive practice by empowering carers, reducing isolation and promoting hope and recovery.
Successful candidate will have:
Has lived experience as a family member or carer of a young person experiencing mental health challenges.
Can use their lived experience safely and purposefully to support others.
Demonstrates empathy, strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
Is committed to recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and family-inclusive practice.
In return, you'll join a supportive team dedicated to improving the wellbeing of young people and their families while contributing your unique lived experience to shape better outcomes for the local community.
If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application. Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria'.
How to apply:
External applicants: please click ‘apply now’ to submit your application.
Current employees: please submit your application through the Employee Login on the Careers page. Internal applications can only be accepted via your employee profile: https://careers.gvhealth.org.au/
About GV Health:
Goulburn Valley Health is the main health service in our region. Services include; a 24-hour Emergency Department, Surgery, Medical, Women’s and Children’s, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care, Mental Health, Outpatients, community-based health programs and services at Tatura, Rushworth and Euroa.
With more than 3,000 staff, we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance the patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and supporting workforce flexibility.
Visit https://www.gvhealth.org.au/ to learn more.
Our region:
Centrally located in Regional Victoria, Greater Shepparton is the ideal place to call home.
A well-rounded lifestyle that is hard to beat, with a vibrant and progressive community that offers the best of both provincial and metropolitan lifestyle in one of Victoria’s most liveable regional cities. Home | Greater Shepparton: Great Things Happen Here
Our benefits:
Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our community
Generous salary packaging , subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
Paid parental leave
Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
A confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your loved ones
Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program
Safe, respectful and inclusive workplace:
GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQA+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
GV Health has a zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to fostering a psychologically safe workplace that supports the health, safety and wellbeing of our people. We are also committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.
Pre-employment requirements:
Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health.
Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements.
Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.
