Peer Worker - Community
Use lived experience to inspire hope and recovery.
Diverse role across inpatient and community settings.
Join a growing and valued Peer Workforce.
Support, advocate and empower consumers using lived experience to build recovery-focused care across inpatient and community mental health services.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 30th June 2026)
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Non-Graduate
Remuneration: $32.77 - $47.39 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Parramatta
Where you'll be working
Parramatta Community Health Centre (Jeffrey House) is a dynamic hub within Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), delivering innovative, recovery-oriented mental health services across a diverse and rapidly growing community. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking service that values lived experience as central to meaningful care.
Work within a multidisciplinary environment alongside Acute Care, D&A and Community teams
Support services across Cumberland Hospital inpatient units and broader WSLHD
Be part of a collaborative, respectful and recovery-focused culture
Contribute to services spanning primary, secondary and tertiary care
Join a district committed to empowerment, inclusion and continuous improvement
What you'll be doing
As a Peer Worker, you will draw on your lived/living experience of mental ill health and recovery to provide authentic, person-centred support that promotes hope, autonomy and connection for consumers.
Deliver individual and group peer support within acute inpatient settings
Advocate for consumers, including attending tribunals and key appointments
Facilitate peer-led groups and contribute to recovery-focused activities
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and document care in eMR
Support co-design, service improvement and amplify the consumer voice
Join us and make a difference
Be part of a service that recognises the power of lived experience to transform lives. At WSLHD, you’ll find purpose, connection and the opportunity to shape the future of mental health care. Apply now and help build better health for Western Sydney and beyond.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Demonstrated understanding of the scope of a WSLHD Peer Worker role and the ability to provide a peer service with the Consumer at the centre of care. Demonstrated ability to use initiative to be able to create and codesign peer-based activities
Demonstrated examples of adaptability, honesty, authenticity, willingness to learn and being non-judgmental to assist you to validate and listen as essential skills in the peer worker role.
Have your own lived and living experience of mental ill health and demonstrated recovery strategies including using mental health services as well as identifying as a mental health Consumer.
Demonstrated ability to individually advocate and systemically advocate for mental health consumers. Demonstrated understanding of advocacy work.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and with reporting structures and work as part of the Peer Services team and multidisciplinary teams.
Willingness to undertake and complete Certificate IV Mental Health Consumer Peer Work course with MHCC. Course to be completed within 18 months of starting Peer Work employment.
Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills, including the use of Microsoft office and online platforms e.g., Microsoft teams. Demonstrated efficient organisational, time management and planning skills to organise one’s workload, position and delegated responsibilities.
Have a current driver’s license and be able to work across different locations in WSLHD.
Requisition ID: REQ651595
Applications Close: 14th April 2026
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For inquiries about the role, contact Suzanne Rix on Suzanne.Rix1@health.nsw.gov.au
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
