Consumer Peer Worker - Adult Mental Health Rehab and Recovery Services

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Permanent, Part-time (0.8EFT / 64 hours per fortnight)
• Lived Experience Worker Level 2 or 3 depending on experience
• Located between ARCC in St Kilda and PARC in South Yarra
• Regular supervision and frequent opportunities for professional development
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) is responsible for the operation of services which focus on people with a mental illness residing in the Inner Southeastern area of Melbourne.

Community Residential Rehabilitation Services

Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) and Alma Road Community Care Unit (ARCC) form the community residential services for Adult and Older Adult program. PARC provides short term support for up to 28 days in a step up and step-down model for consumers living within the AMAH catchment area. The PARC service model is a partnership between AMAH and ERMHA 365.

ARCC provides a medium-term residential rehabilitation program for up to 14 people living on site with 24-hour support with an outreach transition program for up to 6 consumers.

The Role

In this role, you will provide intentional peer support to consumers through the purposeful use of lived/living experience of mental health challenges and recovery. You will work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to promote hope, connection, self-determination, advocacy, and recovery-oriented practice.The role will work across ARCC and PARC and support the development and delivery of the group program.

This position may be appointed at either Grade 2 or Grade 3 depending on your demonstrated experience, capability, and level of autonomous peer practice.

About You

You will draw from your own lived experience of having a significant mental health challenge and the ability to use your experience to inspire hope and belief in recovery.

Essential

• Identified lived/living experience of mental health challenges.
• Demonstrated understanding of consumer peer work and recovery-oriented practice.
• Australian working rights and current influenza vaccination
• Current drivers licence
• Be willing to complete a police check

For Grade 3 appointment:

• Demonstrated experience working in a peer work role (typically 12 months or more).
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously within peer scope of practice.

Desirable

• Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work.
• Intentional Peer Support Training

Staff Benefits 

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car (subject to availability) and bike parking opportunities
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services
• Close to public transport and cafes

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Levi Dowsett (Team Leader Peer Work Adult & Older Adult Services) on ph: 0428 490 441 or via email [email protected] 

Applications close at 11.00 pm AEST on Sunday 7th June 2026

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.