Peer Manager- St George and Sutherland MHS
Peer Manager, Health Service Manager Level 1 - St George and Sutherland Mental Health Services
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $87,813 - $116,824
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ652912
Location: Caringbah and Kogarah, Sydney
Applications close date: 12 April 2026
Come Work With Us!
Are you someone with lived experience in mental health who has desire to help others, is empathic and has an ability to lead and guide peers?
We would welcome your application to join our team as our Peer Support Manager and influence the way care is provide yo our consumers on their journey to recovery.
The Peer Manager will draw upon their lived experience of mental health concerns and their personal recovery journey, to develop empathic relationships and support personal recovery for mental health consumers of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD). The goal of the peer worker component of the role is to support the consumer through their mental health service journey by providing individual consultations and group based activities aimed at facilitating recovery principles of hope, choice, self-determination and social connectedness.
As a Peer Manager, the position will also work in conjunction with the ESMHS Rehabilitation Coordinator, SESLHD Consumer Partnerships Coordinator, Mental Health Sector Executive and Service Managers to:
- Manage and provide leadership for a small team of Peer Workers across the Sector Mental Health Service;
- Oversee the planning, provision and evaluation of high quality Peer Work Services across the Sector, including Mental Health Inpatient Units and Community Mental Health Services;
- Provide direct peer support to consumers of SESLHD;
- Play a lead role in contributing to and implementing the SESLHD strategic directions for consumer participation.
For more information we encourage you to contact Cath Ryan on catherine.ryan2@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 20 April 2026 and 24 April 2026.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
Sutherland and St George Mental Health Services, located on both The Sutherland Hospital campus, Caringbah and St George Hospital campus, Kogarah.
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent Full Time positions
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria:
- Personal experience as a consumer of Mental Health Services and ability to utilise the lived experience to support others in their own mental health recovery journey.
- Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or willingness and commitment to obtain.
- Previous experience in a Consumer Peer Worker role, with the ability to plan, implement and evaluate group based and individual peer led activities.
- Demonstrated experience effectively managing staff including ability to provide leadership, monitor and manage work priorities and develop performance of staff to achieve work objectives
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic service planning and policy development for the peer workforce and consumer participation
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in the use of software packages including Word, Outlook, Powerpoint and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Current Drivers Licence (with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Please visit the SESLHD Disability Recruitment page for more information
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
