Peer Community Support Worker | Eastern Suburbs

We are working with a proud to partner with a highly respected not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting people living with mental health challenges to lead fulfilling, independent, and connected lives.

We are seeking compassionate and motivated Peer Community Support Workers to join a growing community-based team supporting individuals across Sydney's Eastern Suburbs.

This role provides an opportunity to draw on your lived experience to support others on their recovery journey. Working within a recovery-oriented framework, you will help participants build confidence, strengthen community connections, and achieve their wellbeing goals.

About the Role
As a Peer Community Support Worker, you will use your lived experience, recovery knowledge, and person-centred approach to support people living with mental health challenges.

Working within a community-based setting, you will build meaningful relationships with participants, support them to achieve their recovery and wellbeing goals, strengthen social connections, and assist them to access services and opportunities that promote independence and inclusion.

You will work collaboratively with participants, families, carers, and stakeholders to deliver recovery-focused, person-centred support that empowers individuals on their recovery journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Build positive, professional, and recovery-focused relationships with participants.
• Support participants to achieve their recovery, wellbeing, and independence goals.
• Promote social inclusion, community participation, and connection.
• Assist participants to access services, appointments, education, training, and employment opportunities.
• Advocate for participant choice, self-determination, and recovery-oriented practice.
• Support participants to develop confidence, life skills, and resilience.
• Maintain accurate case notes, documentation, and reporting requirements.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers, clinical teams, and community stakeholders.
• Contribute to a positive, supportive, and person-centred team culture.

Essential Requirements

• Lived experience of mental health recovery.
• Certificate IV in Mental Health, Peer Work, Community Services, or a related qualification (or equivalent industry experience).
• Minimum 12 months' experience in a Community Living Supports (CLS) program or similar mental health program.
• Demonstrated understanding of recovery-oriented and person-centred practice.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and contemporary mental health support approaches.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing an active caseload.
• Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and electronic reporting systems.
• Current NSW Driver's Licence.
• Working with Children Check.
• National Police Check (issued within the last three months).
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and NDIS Orientation Module.

What's on Offer?

• Multiple full-time and part-time opportunities available.
• Meaningful work that makes a genuine difference in people's lives.
• Ongoing training, development, and professional support.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities for career growth within a respected not-for-profit organisation.
• Generous salary packaging benefits, including up to $15,900 tax-free plus $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.

A Safe and Inclusive Workplace
The organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse, neglect, and harm and is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of children, young people, people with disability, and the communities we serve.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake relevant pre-employment screening, including a National Criminal History Check and other role-specific compliance checks.

Apply Now
If you're passionate about supporting people on their recovery journey and want to use your lived experience to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help transform lives, including your own.
The provider is an Equal Opportunity Employer and reflects the communities it serves. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexualities, abilities, and lived experiences.

The organisation acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land and pays respect to Elders past and present.

IMPORTANT: This is an identified Peer Worker position. Applicants must have lived experience of mental health recovery.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.