Peer Coordinator

3 days ago


Sunshine Coast, Australia Wellways Australia Limited Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people *who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.*

  • Build a rewarding career with an organisation that truly puts people first
  • SCHADS 3 ($40.62 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging benefits)
  • Part Time (30.4hr per week) role based in our Gympie office

The Targeted Regional Initiatives for Suicide Prevention (TRISP) program is all about building stronger, safer, and more connected communities. Through a peer-led, trauma-informed, and outreach-based approach, we're working to engage and support people within priority populations who may be at risk of suicide.

This program focuses on building community capacity by providing suicide prevention training and raising awareness across families, friends, workplaces, community groups and sporting clubs. By equipping those closest to individuals in distress with the right knowledge and tools, we help people recognise early signs of distress and connect others to the right support when it's needed most.

TRISP also works alongside existing initiatives, developing local suicide prevention community action plans that empower communities to respond in a coordinated and compassionate way both when someone is at risk and when a suicide has occurred.

About the role

As a TRISP Suicide Prevention Peer Coordinator, you'll play a pivotal role in fostering connection and coordinating support for people in distress. Drawing on your lived or learned experience, you'll work closely with community groups, services and stakeholders to:

  • Engage and empower communities through education, training, and outreach
  • Expand referral pathways and strengthen links between local services and support networks
  • Promote early intervention by helping communities respond effectively to signs of distress and suicidality

This role is based at our Gympie Hub but requires regular travel throughout the Sunshine Coast region to build strong community connections and deliver outreach support where it's needed most.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Lived experience of suicidality or suicide bereavement
  • Ability to remain calm in a crisis situation
  • Knowledge of suicide prevention, mental health and other social service sectors
  • Experience with data collection and reporting, including the ethical handling of data
  • Right to work within Australia
  • NDIS Workers Orientation Module - Quality Safety and You - free online course
  • Satisfactory National Police Records Check
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children's Check
  • Driver Licence
  • Desirable: Relevant qualifications or commensurate experience in working in the mental health or community services sector, generally Certificate IV qualification (Health/Mental Health, &/OR Diploma/Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work)

What we offer

  • A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
  • An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
  • Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
  • Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
  • Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
  • Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
  • Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Nicola Griggs at

To apply, please send through a copy of your resume as well as a cover letter demonstrating how your experiences and skills would suit this role.

Please click here to download a copy of the position description to see further details relating to this role.

Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment


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