Peer Cadet Project Lead

2 days ago

St Kilda, Victoria, Australia Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year
  • Max term Part-time position (3 days a week Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) until 30 June 2027
  • Based at Prahran, St Kilda and Coburg
  • Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits
  • A rewarding position that aims to create lasting positive change.
Your new role

As a Project Lead you will be responsible for coordinating and delivering the Peer Cadet Program, ensuring that people with lived experience of mental health challenges are supported to successfully engage in study (Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work) and paid employment placements.

Key outcomes for the role:

  • Peer Cadets commencing study within 3 months of employment and completing the program.
  • A structured and supportive work environment that builds workforce readiness, confidence, and capability for lived experience workers.
  • Strong partnerships and collaboration with internal teams, external providers, and the Department of Health to ensure program success.
Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn't easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary of (SCHADS Level 5) + super, you can access the following.

  • Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
  • Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff
  • Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
  • Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
  • Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.
Your skills and experience

To be successful in your application you will possess Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work and/ or Tertiary Qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, OT, Psychiatric Nursing, Youth Work, or other Allied Health Disciplines.

You will also have:

  • Intentional Peer Support Training - desirable
  • Leadership & Mentorship – Ability to supervise, guide, and inspire Peer Cadets while fostering a supportive, inclusive, and hope-based peer-led culture.
  • Lived Experience & Empathy – Willingness to purposefully use lived experience of mental health recovery to inform the program and support cadets with compassion and understanding.
  • Project Management & Collaboration – Skilled in planning, implementing, and evaluating projects, while building strong relationships with stakeholders across organisations.

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, email Anna Goodluck, Team Lead, AOD & Mental Health Lived & Living Experience on

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

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Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a 'child safe' organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

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