Peer Support Worker

Have you supported a young person through mental health challenges, trauma, service use, or recovery? Are you passionate about helping other families and caregivers navigate similar experiences?

headspace Southport is seeking a Carer Peer Support Worker to join our growing Peer Support Team. In this unique role, you'll use your lived experience to provide hope, understanding, and practical support to families, caregivers, and significant others of young people accessing headspace services.

This is an opportunity to turn your experience into meaningful impact while working alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving the wellbeing of young people and their families.

About headspace Southport

headspace provides early intervention mental health services for young people aged 12 to 25 years. Our multidisciplinary team includes clinicians, medical practitioners, and peer workers who work collaboratively to deliver person-centred, family-inclusive care.

As a Carer Peer Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in ensuring families and caregivers feel supported, connected, and empowered throughout their journey.

About the Role

Based at our Southport centre, you will provide peer support through a combination of:

• One-on-one peer support sessions
• Group programs and peer-led activities
• Education and information sharing
• Advocacy and system navigation support
• Building connections between caregivers and community supports

Drawing on your own lived experience, you'll help families feel understood, reduce isolation, and promote hope and recovery.

Part Time: Up to 30 hours per week (4 days)
Salary: $40.49 - $43.42 per hour + Super + Salary Packaging

About You

You are someone who can reflect positively on your lived experience and use it safely and appropriately to support others. You understand the challenges families face when supporting a young person experiencing mental health concerns and are passionate about using your experience to help others.

You will bring:

• Personal lived experience as the primary caregiver of a young person who has experienced mental ill-health, trauma, service use, or recovery
• Ability to facilitate safe, supportive, and inclusive peer groups
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Confidence sharing your lived experience within professional boundaries
• Strong self-awareness and established self-care practices
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
• Sound computer skills including Microsoft Office and client management systems
• Understanding of the impact mental health challenges can have on families and caregivers

What You'll Need

• Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (or equivalent lived experience qualification)
• Current Australian Driver Licence
• Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card)

Under Section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), this position has a genuine occupational requirement for the successful applicant to have lived experience as a caregiver supporting a young person through mental ill-health, substance use challenges, service engagement, and recovery.

Why Join Lives Lived Well?

At Lives Lived Well, we believe that people with lived experience bring invaluable insight and hope to those we support. When you join us, you'll be part of an organisation committed to helping people live their lives well.

You'll also enjoy:

•  Additional 5 days paid leave each year (pro rata)
• Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Discounts on everyday expenses including groceries and fuel
• Ongoing learning, development and peer support opportunities
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture
   
   

Our Values

We're looking for people who share our values:

• Be humble, human, and full of hope
• Show up and share
• Ask "Why not?" and "What's next?"
• Leave a positive wake

Ready to Apply?

Click Apply Now and complete the screening questions, where you'll have the opportunity to share your lived experience and tell us why you're interested in joining our team.

For a confidential discussion or to request a Position Description, please contact ••••@liveslivedwell.org.au.

Applications close: 5:00pm Friday 11 September 2026

Please note that interviews may be conducted throughout the advertising period, and the vacancy may close earlier if a suitable candidate is identified.