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Lived Experience Peer Support Worker

Eastern Health -
Box Hill VIC

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Job Details

Permanent | Part-time

Benefits

Health insurance
Employee assistance program
Salary packaging

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Driver Licence
Organisational skills
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Title: Lived Experience Peer Support Worker

Requisition ID: 6223

Location: Box Hill, VIC, AU, 3128

Job Posting Date: 8 May 2026

Do you work for Eastern Health currently? If so, please log in to Eastern Health Careers Employee Login using your network login details to see the full range of jobs available to you

Lived Experience Consumer Peer Support Worker

Permanent Part time | 0.5 EFT | 40 hours per fortnight
Lived Experience Worker Level 3.1 - 3.4 dependent on experience
Turning Point Eastern Treatment Services, Wellington House, Box Hill

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

Turning Point

Turning Point was established in 1994 to provide leadership to the alcohol and drug field in Victoria. Turning Point is now a national treatment, research and education centre that provides leadership in the alcohol and drug, gambling and mental health sectors.

Combining research with service innovation, surveillance, system enhancements, education, capacity building and specialist support, Turning Point is a recognised centre of excellence that assists services, communities and governments to respond to current and emerging issues. Turning Point is part of Eastern Health and is affiliated with Monash University.

About the role

Are you someone who has accessed alcohol and other drug health services?

Are you an experienced peer support worker who is looking to become a part of a growing lived experience workforce at Turning Point?

Are you passionate about helping people who have a lived experience of alcohol and other drugs having a voice and receiving the best possible supports?

Well, an exciting opportunity now exists for a lived experience peer support worker to take up a role within Turning Points Lived Experience Workforce at Wellington House.

The role of the lived experience peer support worker will be to provide direct support to individuals accessing Wellington House. The role focuses on assisting consumers with recovery and wellness planning to help gain a sense of control and empowerment over their lives by building on internal strengths and resources and in turn, building self-advocacy.

The role also provides a range of opportunities including direct one-to-one engagement, providing pre and post detox support, group work and supporting research projects.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

Lived experience of substance use and recovery and has accessed AOD services
Experience working in a lived experience peer support role
A strong commitment to high quality care
The ability to work as part of a diverse team including but not limited to nurses, addiction specialists, psychologists, doctors
Excellent communication and organisational skills
A driver’s licence

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role, and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

Mentor and Shadowing program
Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
Study and professional development leave
Friendly & supportive teams
Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Fitness Passport for work-life balance
Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
Access to Private Health Insurance offers
Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
Cafes at all of our hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
Advertising may end before the closing date.
We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee, please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please

Contact Person: Benn Veenker

Contact Number: 0410 499 256

Contact Email: [email protected]

Job Posting End Date: 10/06/2026

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

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