Carer Peer Worker

5 days ago

Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia Gateway Health Full time $194,000 per year

Salary:

$ $37.73 per hour + superannuation

Location:

GH Goulburn Valley

Documentation:

Position Description

Employment Type:

PP - Part-time Permanent

Department:

Mental Health & Wellbeing Connect West

Closing Date:

02 Nov 2025

  • Based in Shepparton
  • Part Time Permanent (0.8 EFT) Tuesday - Friday
  • Generous Not For Profit Salary Packaging A$15,900 tax free

ABOUT US

Gateway Health is a community health service providing health and welfare services to individuals, families and communities across Northeast Victoria and parts of southern New south Wales. We are a not-for-profit Company limited by guarantee and a registered Community Health Service under the Health Services Act 1988 (Vic).

The organisation employs over 380 staff providing a range of primary health and community services across the Ovens Murray region in Northeast Victoria and parts of Southern New South Wales. Gateway Health serves all people and is committed to improving individual and population health outcomes. We do this by providing health care and support to individuals and communities in times of need, and by actively working with our partners to address the social and environmental determinants of health.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Carer Peer Worker will draw upon their personal lived or living experiences as a carer, to support those who access the Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect centre.

Carer Peer Workers support the emotional, social, spiritual and physical wellbeing of carers who access this service by forming relationships based on mutuality, respect and understanding of the experience of caring.

The Hume Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect centres have the capacity and space for unplanned and planned drop-in respite as well as outreach.

Team members will respond to the needs of the carer in the moment, acknowledging that many carers might simply want a quiet space for timeout, while others might be seeking an ear to listen, or information and linkage to required supports.

The LGAs this role services include Moira, Greater Shepparton, Mitchell, Strathbogie, Murrindindi.

ABOUT YOU

If you are passionate about providing solutions to support carers, we want to hear from you.

You will have:

  • A lived or living experience of supporting someone who has experienced mental health and/or substance use challenges.
  • Certificate IV in Peer Work, Peer Support, Mental Health or relevant equivalent studies, or willingness to complete the training if required.
  • Well-developed communication and writing skills
  • Proven ability to liaise with a variety of service providers, professionals and caregivers, both paid and unpaid.
  • A current Australian Drivers Licence

REMUNERATION

Community Health Centre (Stand Alone Services) Social and Community Service Employees Multi Enterprise Agreement 2022

Classification Level 2 - $ $37.73 per hour + superannuation

GATEWAY HEALTH CULTURE

Gateway Health promotes a learning culture that encourages innovation and initiative and recognises our staff as our greatest asset. Gateway Health is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve within our community.

GATEWAY HEALTH BENEFITS

  • Work within a supportive team environment
  • Laptop, mobile phone with remote access on and offsite
  • Generous Not For Profit Salary Packaging A$15,900 tax free
  • Flexible hours and arrangements, for a healthy work-life balance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Professional development + ongoing training and support provided
  • Limited free car parking
  • Fitness Passport - a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family
  • Access to regular external supervision debriefing with Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support available as needed, together with Group Supervision and Wellness activities.
  • Access to our free confidential counselling service through EAP for staff and their family
  • Corporate health insurance cover to keep you healthy
  • Access to annual vaccination program
  • Discounted Health Insurance
  • A suite of employee reward and recognition programs

For a confidential chat about the position please call Kelly Molloy on

Don't meet every single requirement? At Gateway Health we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every selection criteria and/or qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE SUNDAY 2nd NOVEMBER 2025

Gateway Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; people with disability, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse people, intersex people, people experiencing health inequalities, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.

Please Note - should you be successful, you are required to undergo a:

  • Criminal History Check
  • Working With Children Check
  • Evidence of Vaccination
  • Proof of your eligibility to work in Australia (birth certificate, passport. VISA, etc)

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.

All personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.

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