• Permanent Part Time, 45.6 hours per fortnight 
• Ringwood – Maroondah Hospital Inpatient Unit
• Lived Experience Worker Level 2

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

Are you a person with a lived experience of mental health issues and passionate about supporting others in their recovery journey from inpatient services to community?

An exciting opportunity now exists for a Consumer Peer Worker with Eastern Health’s Mental Health Program.

Through sharing wisdom from their own mental health experiences, peer support workers provide support and inspire hope in the recovery journey of people accessing acute inpatient services.

The goal of this position is to provide tailored support to people in the discharge planning and post discharge periods to minimise the risk of unplanned re-admission to a psychiatric inpatient unit and to establish or re-establish meaningful connections in the community.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Lived experience as consumer who has accessed public mental health services.
• Understanding of mental health peer support principles and ability to use peer support to provide hope, connection and a belief in recovery.
• Able to build successful working relationships with a range of clinical staff.
• Understanding and appreciation of the principles of recovery, including social connectedness, holistic care provision and peer based examples of wellness and trauma informed care.
• Ability to work as a peer worker in a challenging environment.

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!

Please note:

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury. Click "Apply Now".
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manager listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team via [email protected] using the subject line: Consumer Peer Support Worker - Maroondah IPU2 enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**