Mental Health Peer Worker – Peer Supported Transfer of Care

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Health Education Officer

Remuneration: $64, $108,228.64 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)

Location: Orange, NSW – Find out more

Hours Per Week: 32

Applications Close: 01 December 2025 – 11:59pm

Mental Health Peer Worker – Peer Supported Transfer of Care (PeerSToC)

Mental Health Drug & Alcohol (MHDA), Orange

About the role

People with lived experience of mental illness have unique expertise that can be transformative for mental health services and systems, the people who use them, families and carers. Peer workers help services to strengthen recovery-oriented ways of working and offer hope and empathy, support and mentorship to others facing similar situations. WNSWLHD support the growth and embedding of this new and highly valued workforce.

This position sits with the Acute and Continuing Care Team and in-reaches to Inpatient Units at Bloomfield. The position also supports people accessing services as they transfer from the Acute Mental Health Inpatient setting back into the community. Acute and Continuing Care is delivered by a multidisciplinary team. Mental Health Acute Care services provide assessment and brief interventions to people with mental health acute care needs in a community setting; and Continuing Care services provide recovery focused assessment and clinical case management and treatment services to people in the adult range – 18-64 years of age.

Orange, with a population of 40,000, it is a major regional city with a true provincial feel. Located in Central West NSW, just over 3 hours from the capital and nearby coast lines, it has a regional airport which runs regular flights to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Orange is reputed as one of NSW's premier wine and food regions. It has a mild temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters with snowfall. Many health professionals choose Orange as their home as it offers prestigious schooling, affordable housing and land, a lifestyle where you can spend more of your precious time with family and friends, greater opportunities for community involvement, along with employment growth in health care, social assistance, retail, education and training.

In Orange you can enjoy life without the challenges of metropolitan living.

To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description

A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.

To apply for this role:

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• Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
• Upload your current resume
• Answer the selection criteria

Role-related enquiries: Please contact Desiree Harper, on or at for more information.

Additional information for applicants:

• All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
• This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.
• Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant's needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
• Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse. For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children's Guardian
• Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
• To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards
• For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD