Consumer Peer Worker

Closing Date: 27/09/2026

BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Consumer Peer Worker (Nolan House) - Lived & Living Experience Workforce Full time/Part time Permanent position available!

Become a key member of our growing speciality mental health and well-being teams

Dynamic work environment and collaborative team culture

Comprehensive Learning and Growth Opportunities

The Consumer Peer worker will be a valued member of the Lived & Living Experience Workforce (LLEW) and Nolan House Team. The Consumer Peer Worker role is an entry level position within the AWH Lived Experience and Living Workforce, the role is to provide 1:1 peer support to consumers (where mutually agreed) to promote hope, understanding and shared learning. We are actively seeking candidates who meet the following requirements to apply for this exceptional opportunity. Qualifications and Experience: 1. Personal lived/living experiences of mental ill health, psychological distress, alcohol and other drug (AOD) use/dependence, and/or suicidality. 2. Personal lived/living experiences of mental health service use and periods of recovery/healing. 3. Recognition and understanding of how your lived/living experiences can be used to support consumers. 4. Ability to share your consumer perspective to support the work of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure practice is consumer-led, recovery-oriented and trauma-informed. Desirable: 5. Experience as a Peer Worker within a mental health service setting. 6. Completion or working towards or willingness to undertake the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work and Intentional Peer Support training.

Employment Type : This is a Fulltime / Partime opportunity.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description or alternatively contact Caitlin McAlister at Caitlin.McAlister@awh.org.au for a confidential discussion.

AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women’s and children’s, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028. This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.

Mental Health Services at Albury Wodonga Health

AWH is an Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, providing mental health treatment, care and support, including delivering Alcohol and Other Drugs services. We deliver 10 specialised community-based programs, along with three acute care services and three facilities dedicated to recovery and rehabilitation. We also provide services supporting families coping with parental mental illness and facilitating connections to carer consultants. Our Mental Health and Wellbeing teams comprise mental health clinicians with a background in nursing, occupational therapy, social work, and psychology, all of whom have experience in helping people through a range of therapies. The diversity of our service provides a range of experiences for our team and will assist you in expanding and embedding your clinical practice skills.

We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance , Contribution and Lifestyle . We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development.

To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our Candidate Information Pack.

Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

Equal Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion

AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Ethical Practice. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as applications from people from different backgrounds, ages, ethnicity, culture, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, living and lived experience, neurodiverse, and physical ability, as we acknowledge the value that diversity brings to our work environment. Reasonable adjustments can be made during screening, recruitment and on the job. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Important Notice: All healthcare workers must maintain all vaccinations required by relevant healthcare regulations, guidelines, or their specific role within the organisation. In addition to mandatory vaccinations, AWH strongly encourage all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination, as recommended by public health authorities and as a preventative measure to help ensure the safety and well-being of patients, colleagues, and the broader community.

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