Carer Peer Worker

9 hours ago

Melbourne, Australia Alfred Health Full time

**Alfred Health**

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- **Permanent Part Time (64 hours per fortnight)**:

- ** Lived Experience Worker Level 2 Year 1-4 (MP32-MP35)**:

- **Great staff benefits 5 weeks annual leave and salary packaging**:

- ** Located at The Alfred**

**The Department**
- Alfred Mental & Addiction Health Program (Amah)_

AMAH provides specialist psychiatric clinical care to people with severe mental illness. The Program has a primary responsibility for residents of inner South-eastern metropolitan Melbourne but cares for all patients seeking its services.
- The AMAH program comprises:_
- AMAH Hospital and Emergency Services (HES)
- AMAH Adult and Older Adult Services (AOAS)
- AMAH Infant, Child & Youth Services including Headspace (HI-CYMHS)
- AMAH State-wide Services

**The Role**

The Carer Peer Worker provides peer support to carers and families that have a relative or friend receiving treatment form Alfred Mental and Addiction Health community programs. The position will work in partnership with the AMAH Carer Peer Workforce, Senior carer Peer Worker, Carer Consultant and multidisciplinary treating teams to ensure the unique needs of families are understood and that families are supported during the treatment planning processes.

**Experience and Qualifications Required**
- Essential_
- A personal identification with caring experiences of a family member or person with mental ill health
- Desirable_
- Experience working in a Carer Peer role.
- Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or Intentional Peer Support Training
- _**Staff Benefits**
- Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
- Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
- Onsite car and bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax
- Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
- Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

**Applications close 11pm AEST,** **_Thursday 24 July 2025._**

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

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.

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