Lived Experience Senior Consumer Peer Support Worker at Eastern Health

Ringwood East, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Lived Experience, Mental Health, Peer Support, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Negotiation, Time Management, Workload Prioritization, Collaboration, Consumer Perspective, Stakeholder Engagement, Planning Skills, Service User Needs, Committee Participation, Training

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Team Leader Community and Rehab Fixed Term Part Time (6 months) 0.8 EFT | 30 hours a week | Experience work-life balance Lived Experience Worker Level 4 Year 1-4 (MP40-43) | Community and Rehab Services Multiple Positions available | Super + salary packaging | Experience work-life balance Location across Box Hill and Ringwood | Close to cafes, public transport and shops Eastern Health Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community. Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”. This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future. About the role Our Lived Experience Workforce (LEW) is a non-clinical team that operates across various clinical settings, including Crisis Assessment Treatment Teams, Acute Inpatient Units, Emergency Departments, Community Teams, and Rehabilitation Services within our Mental Health & Wellbeing Program. Supported by the Lived Experience Leadership team, the Lived Experience Team Leaders will initiate, lead, and support daily operations of the Lived Experience peer workforce team in the following areas. Community Teams Rehabilitation Services This role involves close collaboration with service leaders, clinicians, and lived experience staff to promote a multidisciplinary team approach that is inclusive of lived experience peer support and responsive to the needs and perspectives of consumers and their family carers. About you To be successful in this role you will possess: Experience working as a member of a Lived Experience Workforce Substantial knowledge and expertise in mental health consumer/carer peer support in mental health services. Completion of Intentional Peer Support (IPS) training. Experience providing consumer or carer lived experience perspective in various settings and activities, including active participation of committees, working groups and projects, and working with a range of stakeholders Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to initiate, problem solve, negotiate and communicate with staff, consumers, carers and other service users. Ability to determine workload priorities, coordinate tasks and work to timelines. Sound work practice and planning skills, the ability to manage time and workforce demands by balancing the needs of the service and the service user. Ability to balance both services, lived experience workforce and consumer and supporter needs. Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment. What we offer Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here! Mentor and Shadowing program Access to discovery days across our 50 sites Study and professional development leave Friendly & supportive teams Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fitness Passport for work-life balance Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme Access to Private Health Insurance offers Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training Cafes at all of our Hospitals Next Steps Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia. We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check. Good to know: We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team. We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees. As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture. Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. Advertising may end before the closing date. We do not accept recruitment agency application If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.Please click here for the Position DescriptionContact Person: Sam Ryan Contact Number: 0434 360 614 Contact Email: samuel.ryan@easternhealth.org.au Job Posting End Date: 18/01/2026

Responsibilities

The role involves leading and supporting the daily operations of the Lived Experience peer workforce team across various clinical settings. It requires collaboration with service leaders and clinicians to promote a multidisciplinary team approach.