At a Glance
- Tasks: Support others using your lived experience in mental health challenges and recovery.
- Company: Join a not-for-profit dedicated to improving mental health outcomes in the community.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, salary packaging, professional development, and supportive team environment.
- Other info: Full-time role with opportunities for career growth and diverse responsibilities.
- Why this job: Help shape a brand-new mental health service and make a real difference.
- Qualifications: Cert IV in Mental Health Peer Work or willingness to obtain it.
The predicted salary is between 15899 - 15899 $ per year.
Bring your skills, compassion and fresh ideas to a brand-new service.
Be a part of our team at the Armidale Medicare Mental Health Centre and help decide how care works here from the start.
Be yourself, because together we can make a difference.
What's in it for you?
- Attractive remuneration plus up to $15,900 in NFP salary packaging — more take-home pay, less tax
- Brand-new purpose-built hub in Armidale
- Full time, with ADO accrual for full-time staff
- Work alongside a genuinely supportive multidisciplinary team, backed by an organisation that invests in your development
- Real variety — crisis support, assessment, therapy, and care coordination, not just one narrow lane
Hunter Primary Care is a not-for-profit committed to improving health outcomes and reducing disadvantage across the communities we serve.
In partnership with Grand Pacific Health (GPH), we're building the new Tamworth/Armidale MMHC from the ground up — and we need Peer Workers who want to help shape it.
What you'll do
This position is full-time, fixed term until 30 June 2029, with the possibility of extension.
As a Peer Worker, your own lived experience of life changing mental health challenges, mental health service use, as well as periods of healing and personal recovery will be critical to support people accessing the program with their own lived experience of the same.
- What you'll need
- Cert IV qualification in Mental Health Peer Work (or commencement or willing to work towards qualifications within the first six months of employment).
- Direct lived experience of life changing mental health challenges and/or mental health service use as well as periods of healing and personal recovery
- Commitment to safely and purposely share lived experience to engender hope and support others on their personal recovery journey
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively in a team environment, and lead and guide staff through influence
- Salary packaging up to $15,899 per annum
- Ongoing professional development, supervision, and study/professional development leave
- Paid parental leave
- Paid mental health leave
- Employee Assistance Program
Applications close: 15 November 2026. however shortlisting will commence immediately and we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate is found.
Questions?
Contact: Cate Johnston, Business Growth Project Officer on *********@gph. org. au or 0427 428 ***.
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQI community, multicultural communities, and people with a disability.
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Peer Worker in Armidale employer: Grand Pacific Health
Grand Pacific Health is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and flexible work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. Located in the vibrant New England region, the role of Quality Administration Coordinator not only provides opportunities for ongoing development but also allows you to make a meaningful impact in the community by delivering essential health services. With benefits like salary packaging, employer-paid parental leave, and a commitment to inclusion, Grand Pacific Health stands out as a rewarding place to build your career.
