Grow our perinatal peer support services in Ipswich, making a meaningful difference in the lives of parents during pregnancy and early parenthood.
Ipswich | Part time | 10 hrs/week
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Peach Tree is a community-based, peer-led mental health organisation supporting parents, partners, and families impacted by emotional and mental health challenges during pregnancy and early parenthood.
We centre lived experience in everything we do and are committed to creating safe, inclusive, and trauma informed spaces where parents feel heard, respected, and supported.
Peach Tree is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
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This is an exciting opportunity to support the growing need for Peach Tree services in Ipswich. Using your personal lived experience of perinatal mental health challenges, you will walk alongside parents, offering connection, understanding, and hope.
You will co-facilitate peer support groups, structured programs, and community spaces (such as playgroups), contributing to a warm, culturally safe environment for families.
This is a designated lived experience role. Due to the peer-led nature of our service, an inherent requirement of the position is personal lived experience of perinatal mental health challenges, which is used intentionally and professionally to support others.
- Hours: 10 hours per week (9am-2:30pm Wednesday & Thursday)
- Pay: $40.49 per hour + super + salary packaging (SCHADS Level 3)
- Contract: Fixed term maternity leave contract until April 2027
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate peer-led groups and programs focused on perinatal mental health, wellbeing, and parenting
- Welcome and support parents with empathy, respect, and non judgement
- Create empowering, trauma informed spaces that support healing and connection
- Share information about services and pathways that support families
- Maintain confidentiality and accurate service records
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- Have lived experience of mental health challenges related to pregnancy, or early parenthood, and feel ready to use this experience purposefully
- Be open to learning, training, and reflective practice
- Bring compassion, confidentiality, and a strong commitment to peer support
- Hold or be willing to obtain a Blue Card (Working with Children Check), National Police Check, and Pertussis (Whooping Cough) vaccination
You don’t need previous experience in peer work to get started – what matters most is your perinatal mental health lived experience and willingness to use this knowledge and wisdom to support others. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about supporting parents and families, even if you don’t meet every single requirement.
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A Flexible & Supportive Workplace
- As an organisation of parents, we understand and support the needs of family life, offering part time hours
- Subsidised mental health support, including professional supervision and reflective practice
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- A values-led, trauma-informed workplace
Training & Professional Development
- Training in the Peach Tree Peer Practice Framework
- Opportunities for additional learning such as ASIST and Circle of Security
- Ongoing professional development, including external workshops, and conferences
Financial Benefits
- Keep more of your salary! Receive up to $15,900 per year in tax-free benefits, increasing your take-home pay
- Access additional Meal & Entertainment salary packaging (up to $2,650 per year)
- QLeave portable long service leave
- Discounts & cashback on everyday expenses (groceries, petrol, and more) through Employment Hero
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We’d love to hear from you! Along with your resume, please upload a brief cover letter reflecting on how your lived experience has informed your approach, skills, and suitability for this role.
Applications close on Tuesday 11th August.
We value everyone who expresses interest in joining our team and aim to respond to all applicants by the end of August. Thank you for your patience! If you have questions, please reach out to Zoe (HR Coordinator) at [email protected].
