Mental Health Peer Support Workers jobs

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Part-time (64 hours per fortnight) to end of February 2027, and Permanent, Part-time (64 hours per fortnight)
• Lived Experience Worker Level 3
• Based at The Alfred’s Adult Inpatient Unit
• Shifts will be allocated on a roster system, and as such you may be required to work weekends.
• Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) is responsible for the operation of services which focus on people with a mental illness residing in the Inner Southeastern area of Melbourne.

Adult Inpatient Unit (IPU)

Our Adult Inpatient Mental and Addictions Health team is comprised of dedicated and compassionate mental health clinicians and lived experience workers. We celebrate diversity within our workforce and are a socially active team with a genuine interest in each other’s wellbeing. We set high standards and our team is committed to delivering timely and effective care to individuals in need, ensuring their well-being and promoting recovery. We also value higher learning and have a supportive lived experience management team who are dedicated to supporting the professional growth of our lived experience workers.

The Role

Using your lived experience of mental distress and recovery, provide peer support and non-crisis interventions to consumers in the Adult Inpatient Unit and post discharge for up to 28 days following discharge. You will be supported with line management and peer supervision in this role.

About You

You will draw from your own lived experience of having a significant mental health challenge and the ability to use your experience to inspire hope and belief in recovery.

Essential

• Identified lived/living experience of mental health challenges.
• Demonstrated understanding of consumer peer work and recovery-oriented practice.
• Australian working rights and current influenza vaccination
• Current drivers licence
• Be willing to complete a police check
• Demonstrated experience working in a peer work role (typically 12 months or more).
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously within peer scope of practice.

Desirable

• Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work.
• Intentional Peer Support Training

Staff Benefits

A new carpark waiting list has been implemented at The Alfred.

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
• On-site car (subject to availability) & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
• Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services
• Close to public transport and cafes

If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter.

For more information regarding the position, please contact Heidi Farrant, Team Leader Peer Work - Hospital & Emergency Services on h.farrant@alfred.org.au

Closing date: 11pm AEDT, Monday 2nd November 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.