Your lived experience is your superpower! Show others that recovery is possible as the newest Peer Worker for Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Services.

You’ll connect, guide, educate and support through peer work, groups and collaboration with a wider care team. It’s hands-on work, centred on making a difference in people’s lives every day. Help shape better services, support safe and positive environments, and grow alongside a knowledgeable, multi-disciplinary team.

Your experience is not just valuable – it’s powerful. Step into it, own it and use it to light the path on someone else’s journey to their best self. Apply today to join the team!

Job details

About us:

This service is doing seriously important work across Central Queensland; supporting over 250,000 people across Gladstone, Capricorn Coast, Rockhampton, Central Highlands and Banana. Big reach, real impact. Wherever people are on their mental health or recovery journey, this team is there to back them up.

Rockhampton is the hub of the action, home to the main inpatient facilities, while Gladstone brings its own support with a Step Up Step Down service. Translation: there's a whole network of care designed to meet people where they're at, not just where the system is.

What makes us pecial? It's all about teamwork. We collaborate with hospitals, community providers, and private services to genuinely support recovery, not just treat symptoms. It's connected, it's holistic, and it's focused on helping people move forward.

About the role:

This role is your chance to turn your lived experience into real-world impact, being a recovery role model in action. You'll connect with consumers, carers, and staff, showing that managing mental health is possible and sharing what's helped along the way.

Think of yourself as part coach, part cheerleader, part guide, helping people set meaningful goals, make plans, and take those all-important small (but mighty) steps forward. You'll use practical tools, real conversations, and shared experiences to help others build a recovery path that works for them. Help run groups and education sessions that make mental health support feel accessible, relatable, and human. Plus, you'll team up with a whole crew of professionals, combining strengths to deliver support that really sticks.

Your voice matters here: help gather feedback, shape better services, and keep things improving. You'll help create a safe, supportive environment where everyone feels respected and looked after.

About you:

• You get that recovery is about strengths, hope and meeting people where they're at. You naturally focus on what's possible, not just what's wrong.
• You're a people person with solid communication skills and you know how to work your magic in a team.
• You're comfortable navigating the Microsoft world (yes, Word, Outlook, all the usual suspects) and you can keep things organised without breaking a sweat.
• Running groups or supporting education sessions? You're in. You can help make learning about mental health feel real, useful and actually engaging.
• You're ready to share your lived experience in a way that inspires, connects and helps others (and even staff) see that recovery is real.

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).

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $100,585 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $39.98 - $44.46 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) RK6D680330

Applications close: Sunday, 26 April 2026

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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.

• RK6D680330 - Peer Worker (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)