CQ Health are seeking an experienced Peer Worker to work alongside the Advanced Peer Worker promoting recovery strategies utilising mental health lived experience.

Utilise your personal lived experience of mental illness to model recovery strategies under general direction, to facilitate the development, planning and delivery of support services to consumers of the mental health service.

Under Section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, it is a genuine occupational requirement of these positions to have a personal lived experience. (public or private).

Submit your application now to be considered!

Job details

About us:

Central Queensland Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (CQMHAODS) provides specialist mental health, substance and alcohol related care to residents of Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast, Gladstone, Central Highlands and Banana areas (catchments in excess of a population of 250,000) with services located in each area.

The Central Queensland Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Services works in collaboration with the local hospitals, other mental health and alcohol and other drugs teams, as well as primary health, community, and private sector providers to reduce the symptoms of mental illness and facilitate recovery.

About the role:

• Connect to consumers, carers and staff providing a positive example of recovery and as a source of information on their personal experience of managing their mental health.
• Drawing on mutual resources as peers and utilising a range of recovery tools, techniques and experience, support consumers to identify their own achievable and meaningful recovery goals, and with planning to make positive changes to achieve these.
• Support mental health consumer education within a framework of psycho education that meets the needs of consumers.
• Support psycho education programs and peer-based consumer support groups.
• Work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams to support to build the functions and capacity for service to mental health consumers.
• Involvement in the collection of consumer and carer feedback as required.
• Actively contribute to maintaining a safe workplace and culture that values the health and safety of co-workers, clients, and visitors.
• Actively participate in the Performance and Development process.

About you:

• There are no mandatory qualifications/requirements for this role.
• Obtain or working towards a Certificate Ill in Mental Health Peer Work or equivalent is highly desirable.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $48,828 is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $38.81 - $43.16 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL5F642284

Applications close: Wednesday, 2 July 2025

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Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

This position will be filled in accordance with Queensland Public Health Sector (QUEENSLAND HEALTH) CERTIFIED AGREEMENT (No. 11) 2022.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• GL5F642284 - Peer Worker (PDF, 346KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
  Information Package for Applicants