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Peer Team Leader - Workforce Partnerships and Professional Development
Mackay Community Health Centre
Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.
Join our growing Health Service and be part of a culture built on collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.
Whether you’re working in regional, rural, or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO6 |
| Workplace Location | Mackay region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/685244 |
| Closing date | 02-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | Refer to Role Description |
| Contact person | Mohammad Hasan |
| Contact details | 07 4968 3968 Access the National Relay Service |
Role details
The Workforce Partnerships and Professional Development at the Mackay Community Health Centre is seeking applications for a Peer Team Leader to join their team on a permanent basis.
Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be a person with a lived experience of mental issues, substance use and recovery. Experience accessing Mental Health or Alcohol and other Drugs services as a client (public, private or primary care)
For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
- Lead and manage the peer workforce through the provision of operational and professional supervision.
- Provide professional, client focused, high-quality support to mental health clients and support persons (families, friends & carers), whilst ensuring compliance with industrial and legislative provisions aligned to meet business needs.
- Provide advice in strategic, operational and human resource management, utilising a well-developed level of specialist knowledge and high-level communication and problem-solving skills.
About the Team
The Workforce Partnerships and Professional Development Team comprises of a diverse staffing group who provide division wide services and programs, to internal and external stakeholders. Programs impact on state and health service deliverables and the portfolio is responsible for ensuring the divisions clinical services comply to relevant legislation through key positions.
About our Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
