Lived Experience Carer Peer Support Worker

• Mobile Support Team (MST) | Ongoing Part Time | Work Life Balance! 

• Based in Ringwood | close to public transport, cafes & shops! 

• Culture of learning and improvement | Partner in care at a leading health service   

Eastern Health 

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community. Our Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan – which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference. 

Are you a carer of a family member or friend who has used adult public mental health services?   

Are you passionate about carers and families having a voice and receiving the best possible supports?   

An exciting opportunity now exists for an experienced Carer Peer Worker to take up a role within Eastern Health’s Mental health and Wellbeing service.   

The Carer Peer Worker shall work collaboratively with other staff and management   to ensure the best possible support and participation opportunities for carers and families. This role requires independent and autonomous work practices.  

About you  

To be successful in this role, you will have:  

• Lived experience as a family member, carer or supporter of someone who has experienced mental health challenges and has used public mental health services  

• An in-depth understanding of the Family-Carer movement and a strong drive to improve family and carer experiences with mental health services   

• Demonstrated ability work systemically, drawing on your lived experience expertise to inform organisational policies that will benefit carers and families  

• Excellent communication and organisational skills  

• The ability to work as part of a diverse team  

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment. 

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please Click Here for the Position Description

Contact Name: Nina Cook

Contact Email: [email protected]

Job Posting End Date: 15/02/2026

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) 

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day