In-Demand Mental health peer support worker Jobs in Victoria

Peer Worker - Headspace
Goulburn Valley Health —Shepparton VIC
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
10d
Youth Peer Worker
The Royal Melbourne Hospital —Sunshine VIC
- Part-time
- Remote
- Employee assistance program
1d
AOD Peer Support Worker
The Salvation Army —Coburg North VIC
- Part-time
- Annual leave
- Parental leave
Justice Transition & Community Reintegration Support Worker (ABN)
AYA HOME & COMMUNITY SERVICES —Melbourne VIC
- $40 - $80 an hour
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Rehabilitation centre
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Consumer Peer Support Worker Engage and HOPE Program
The Royal Melbourne Hospital —Melbourne VIC
- Part-time
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance program
11d
Consumer Peer Support Worker - Engage and HOPE Program
Royal Melbourne Hospital —Melbourne VIC
- $90,875 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance program
11d
Senior Peer Support Worker, Youth Prevention & Recovery Centre (YPARC)
Barwon Health —Geelong VIC
- Part-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
8d
Harm Reduction Peer Outreach Worker
North Richmond Community Health —Richmond VIC
- Part-time
- Communication skills
14d
Consumer Peer Worker - Emergency Department
Monash Health —Clayton VIC
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Patient care
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
Youth Justice Worker (Custodial) - Parkville
Department of Justice and Community Safety —Parkville VIC
- Up to $107,278 a year
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Paid training
- Annual leave
Family Peer Worker
The Royal Melbourne Hospital —Parkville VIC
- Part-time
- No degree
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance program
4d
Lived Experience Senior Peer Support Consumer Worker
Eastern Health —Box Hill VIC
- Call employer
- Microsoft Excel
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Employee assistance program
12d
Lived Experience Worker
Eastern Health —Richmond VIC
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- No degree
- Organisational skills
- Health insurance
- Employee assistance program
Mental Health & AOD worker
Uniting Vic.Tas —Horsham VIC
- $44.58 an hour
- Part-time
- Case management
- No degree
- In-person
- Employee discount
Youth Justice Worker (Custodial) - Cherry Creek
Department of Justice and Community Safety —Little River VIC
- $81,496 a year
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Paid training
- Annual leave
Psychologists / Social Workers (Burwood and Melbourne CBD)
Acacia Connection —Melbourne VIC
- Choose your own hours
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Health insurance
- Employee assistance program
Quick Apply
Senior Carer Lived Experience Peer Worker
Eastern Health —Box Hill VIC
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Health insurance
- Employee assistance program
Senior Carer Peer Support Worker
Western Health —Melbourne VIC
- $50,000 - $60,000 a year
- Part-time
- Education
- Communication skills
1d
Mental Health Clinician - Case Manager
Eastern Health —Box Hill VIC
- $92,627.60 - $124,498.00 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Annual leave
5d
Senior Family Carer Peer Support Worker
Eastern Health —Ringwood East VIC
- Call employer
- Microsoft Excel
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Employee assistance program

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Peer Worker - Headspace

Goulburn Valley Health -
Shepparton VIC

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Job Details

Part-time
10 days ago

Benefits

Group activities
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Salary packaging

Qualifications

Patient service
Working with Children Check
Communication skills

Full Job Description

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.

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