In-Demand Peer support specialist Jobs in Melbourne Vic

Peer Worker - Lived Experience
Forensicare Careers —Ravenhall VIC
- $68,874 - $73,070 a year
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
Program Evaluation Assistant
The Royal Children's Hospital —Parkville VIC
- $69,438.72 - $76,764.48 a year
- Part-time
- Administrative experience
- No degree
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- Hybrid work
- CAD
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
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Learning Specialist - STEM 7-12
Victorian Government —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- Full-time
- Senior Secondary Certificate of Education
- University
- Communication skills
2d
Learning Specialist: Instructional Practice Coach Disability Inclusion
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Senior Secondary Certificate of Education
- Communication skills
- Teaching
10d
Learning Specialist - Building Capacity Leader
Victorian Government —Melbourne Northern Suburbs VIC
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Teaching
1d
Service Desk Analyst
AC3 —Melbourne VIC
- $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Azure
- Microsoft Office
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Principal Policy Officer, AOD Policy, Reform & Programs
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $142,790 - $191,084 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Recruiting
- Communication skills
12d
Mobile Drug Safety Worker and NSP Outreach (Combined Role)
healthAbility —Melbourne VIC
- Part-time
- Social Work
12d
Senior Policy Officer, Aged Care and System Priorities/ Cancer and Specialist Therapies
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $116,413 - $140,849 a year
- Part-time
- Analysis skills
- Recruiting
9d
Learning Specialist - Coaching & Mentoring
Victorian Government —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Teaching
9d
Program Performance & Learning Lead
Oxfam —Melbourne VIC
- $114,801.48 a year
- Contract
- Management
- Communication skills
3d
Classroom Education Support Range 1-3
Victorian Government —Melbourne Northern Suburbs VIC
- Full-time
- Care plans
- Leadership
- Communication skills
5d
Principal Policy Officer, AOD Policy, Reform & Programs
Department of Health —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Recruiting
- Communication skills
12d
Fundraising and Engagement Officer
First Step —St Kilda VIC
- Part-time
- CRM software
- Databases
- Administrative experience
Specialist: Seasonal Contract - Full Time or Part Time
Apple —Maribyrnong VIC
- Part-time
- Customer service
Senior Program Officer, AOD Policy and Reform
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $116,413 - $140,849 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Analysis skills
- Recruiting
12d
Learning Specialist Range 3 / Prep Year Level Leader - Starting 2027
Victorian Government —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Teaching
12d
Customer Service Consultant
Bank of Queensland —Melbourne VIC
- 8 hour shift
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
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Victorian Government —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- Full-time
- Management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
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Peer Worker - Lived Experience

Forensicare Careers -
Ravenhall VIC

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Job Details

Part-time
$68,874 - $73,070 a year

Benefits

Meal allowance
Employee assistance program
Salary packaging

Qualifications

Certificate IV
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Peer Worker – Lived Experience
Location: Ravenhall Correctional Centre | May be required to work at other sites
Classification: Consumer Peer Workforce | Salary: $68,874 - $73 070 plus Super and Benefits
Work Type: Full Time
A career in the forensic mental health sector is diverse, challenging and rewarding. A career at Forensicare will be like no other. If you’re passionate about supporting people in their mental health recovery, Forensicare is where you need to be. You will be a part of a caring and supportive team, making a real difference to people living with the dual stigma of mental illness and offending. We approach our work with curiosity and a commitment to understanding the unique needs of our consumers and carers. Working across community, hospital and prison settings, you can learn, apply your specialist skills and advance in your profession. Together, we can contribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system.

Position Objective:
As a Peer Worker, you will provide direct support, advocacy, and recovery - focused engagement to consumers across Forensicare services. Working collaboratively with clinical teams and the wider Lived Experience Workforce, you will:

Key Responsibilities:

Share relevant recovery strategies and stories based on your own lived experience.
Assist individual consumers to be aware of their rights and responsibilities and facilitate their access to external individual advocacy services.
Support consumers in meetings, tribunals, and hearings
Maintain accurate records and contribute to evaluation

About You:

Lived experience as a consumer or carer of mental health services and or forensic lived experience.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and within a team
Respect for diversity and confidentiality
Certificate 4 in peer work is desirable

To access a detailed position description, please click here
Please Note - Applications will be reviewed and interviewed as they are received. Advertising may close earlier than indicated.

How to Apply:
Please submit a current resume and a brief cover letter acknowledging your lived experience and understanding of recovery.
For any further questions about the role, you can contact Hilda Sabondo - Talent Acquisition Partner, email [email protected]
Eligibility

Influenza and Immunisation Evidence
This position is subject to a Police Check, however not a barrier to employment.

Benefits

Salary packaging up to $9,010 + $2,650 meal allowance per year
Mental health & wellbeing programs
Professional development opportunities
Employee Assistance Program for confidential support
Fitness Passport – discounted access to gyms, pools & fitness centres
Comprehensive orientation

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of RESPONSIVENESS, INTEGRITY, IMPARTIALITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RIGHTS; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.

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Peer Worker - Lived Experience

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Test Specialist

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Learning Specialist - Coaching & Mentoring

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Senior Program Officer, AOD Policy and Reform

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