Family & Carer Peer Support Worker - Adult Mental Health

Reference Number: 1780

Job Title: Family & Carer Peer Support Worker - Adult Mental Health 

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time                                                                

Hours per Fortnight: 32 

Classification: Lived Experience Worker Level 2 (MP32-MP35)

Location: Graham Street 

Closing date: 22/07/2025

For a confidential conversation please contact: Catherine Bould catherine.bould@gvhealth.org.au

About GV Health – Mental Health Services:

Our skilled and committed team of Mental Health professionals provide an innovative range of services for individuals suffering from, or at risk of, serious mental health problems requiring short and long-term treatment and support. Our comprehensive service is offered across the municipalities of Mitchell, Murrindindi, Strathbogie, Greater Shepparton and Moira regions.

Our multidisciplinary professionals are from an array of backgrounds and disciplines and work across a range of settings and services including:

• Adult Mental Health
• Community Mental Health
• Acute Adult Inpatient Unit - Wanyarra
• Aged Persons Mental Health
• Child and Youth Mental Health

Click HERE to find out more information about GV Health and our services.

Click HERE to find out more from our staff about a career and lifestyle at GV Health.

About the role

Through sharing the wisdom of their own experiences, the Family and Carer Peer Support Worker will inspire hope in others, and belief that recovery is possible. This position will help carers regain their lives, consider and provide specific supports for their needs and their own unique recovery process as they provide support to the person with the mental illness they are caring for.

The successful applicant will have:

• Lived / living experience of caring for or having a family member with a mental illness and treatment within a mental health service and able to use that knowledge and skill arising from their lived experience in an empathic and compassionate way.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to consult, liaise and work collaboratively with consumers, carers and service staff.
• An ability to work independently in an organised manner and to be able to be a good team player when required.
• Commitment to working with families/carers and service providers in the improvement of mental health services for consumers and their family/carers.
• An ability to work within a clinical mental health service, under the Victorian Mental health Act 2022.
• An ability to allow people to be the experts in their own lives; work from a recovery and strengths-based framework and draw on their own lived / living experience in working alongside family/carers.
• To display the ability or understanding of AOD screening and assessment of substance use/withdrawal and the principles of an integrated mental health and AOD treatment approach.

Position Description: HERE

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'

Why work at GV Health? 

• Concierge relocation support through our Community Connector Program to help you and/or your family settle in
• 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 (EAP) 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

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. GV Health has zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.

Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children's 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.