Peer Program Coordinator

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.

• Full time (80 hrs/fn) | Fixed Term to 28 June 2026
• Classification: Community Development Worker Class 2B
• Location: Bayside Health, AMAH 549 St Kilda Rd

The Department

AMAH’s Lived/Living Experience (LLE) workforce is growing, and this leadership role focuses on building capability, supervision structures, and professional development for consumer LLE staff across all service streams. 

The Role

You will lead education, reflective practice, and support initiatives to strengthen role clarity, recovery oriented practice, and workforce wellbeing. You will also oversee the Consumer Peer Cadet Program and contribute to LLE governance and system improvement.

Qualifications and Experience required

• Lived experience as a consumer of mental health challenges
• 3+ years in a designated LLE role & 2+ years in LLE leadership
• Experience providing supervision, coaching, feedback and boundary holding
• Confidence in designing/delivering training
• Cert IV TAE (or willingness to complete)

Other requirements

• Driver’s licence
• Police Check
• WWCC
• Australian working rights 

Staff benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Onsite car (subject to availability) and bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

Enquiries: Shelley Anderson, Manager Workforce Development & Education

Applications close: 11pm AEDT, Monday 16th February 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.