headspace Peer Worker

• Based in Wodonga
• Part- or Full-Time until 30 June to 1.0 EFT negotiable)
• Career growth and development opportunities

ABOUT US

Gateway Health is a community health service providing health and welfare services to individuals, families and communities across North East 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).

Gateway Health employs over 380 staff, providing a range of primary health and community services across the Ovens Murray region in North East Victoria and parts of Southern New South Wales. Gateway Health serves all people and is committed to improving individual and population health outcomes. This is achieved 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

We are seeking a Peer Worker to join our supportive team at headspace Albury Wodonga and headspace Wangaratta.

In this role, you will draw on your personal experiences of mental health, wellbeing, and/or alcohol and other drug (AoD) challenges in a safe and supported way to inspire hope, build connection, and support young people on their journey to wellbeing.

You will design, deliver and evaluate peer-led groups and activities, provide individualised support to young people, and form partnerships with local services to strengthen community connections. You will also contribute your unique insights to help improve our systems, practices, and programs.

headspace operates a flexible operating hours structure to support the needs of our clients and their families, which means there will be occasions where client work may extend beyond regular business hours (earlier or later). Therefore, the Peer Worker will need to have some capacity to be flexible around start and finish times. Although this role will be based primarily at Wodonga, all staff employed by headspace will be required to travel to, and work from, the Wangaratta site when required.

ABOUT YOU

You are a passionate and committed Peer Worker who is ready to use your lived or living experience of mental health and/or alcohol and other drug (AoD) challenges to support young people. You bring empathy, hope and authenticity to your work, and you know the power of sharing experience in a safe, supported way. You are a person who lives our headspace values of Kindness, Advocacy and Growth and you thrive in a team environment where collaboration and co-design are at the heart of what we do.

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Lived or living experience of mental health challenges, psychological distress, mental illness, and/or substance use issues, with the ability to use these experiences safely and constructively.
• Qualifications in Peer Work, Peer Support, Mental Health, Youth Work or a related field (or working towards).
• Minimum two years' experience demonstrating your ability to utilise lived experience to support others whilst maintaining your own wellbeing.
• Demonstrated professional interest and experience in working with young people aged 12–25, including an understanding of relevant developmental stages.

REMUNERATION

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

Classification Level 4 - $ $ 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
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• 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 Katie Shalevski 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 criterion 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 28TH SEPTEMBER 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 VIC and NSW
• Evidence of Vaccination
• Proof of your eligibility to work in Australia (provide either - 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.