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Peer Worker (Identified - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Mental Health Lived Experience - Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit)

Queensland Government -
Gold Coast QLD

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Job Details

Permanent | Part-time | Full-time
12 days ago

Benefits

Salary packaging

Qualifications

Certificate IV

Full Job Description

About SMHRU

The SMHRU unit offers mental health rehabilitation services for individuals needing extended inpatient care in a secure environment. Our focus is on autonomy, self-determination, and working collaboratively towards independent living. All consumers are over 18 years of age.

Our philosophy of care nurtures individual dreams and aspirations, promoting hope and optimism, and ensuring people feel valued, important, welcome, and safe.

About Your New Role

Are you passionate about advocating for mental health services and promoting respectful inclusion? A rare and exciting opportunity has become available for a Peer Worker (Identified - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Mental Health Lived Experience) to join our team. Our new facility aims to provide world-class, compassionate, person-centered mental health care that supports the recovery of consumers, families, and carers.

Key Responsibilities

Support consumers along their personal recovery journey whilst appropriately sharing your own personal lived experience of mental ill-health, service use and healing/recovery
Provide peer support, practical assistance, education, information and referrals to consumers
Maintain and grow partnerships with a range of stakeholders
Develop and deliver recovery-oriented training and education for consumers

Qualifications

To be successful in this position you will require:

Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community
Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be a person with lived experience of mental illness, service use and recovery
While not mandatory, a Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or similar is highly desired
While not mandatory, experience working as a Peer Worker in a public mental is highly desirable
Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)

Benefits of Working with Gold Coast Health

Flexible work options
Career Development
Salary Packaging
Modern Facilities
Diverse Work Culture
Research Opportunities
12.75% super
17.5% leave loading

Salary

Permanent full time or permanent part time (one full time position or several part time positions, hours negotiable)
Base salary ranging from $79,727 - $88,158 per annum or $39.98 - $44.46 per hour

About Gold Coast Health

More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application by Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.

Job Ad reference: GC685652

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