Lived Experience Peer Support Worker

About the role

At LRH we believe in Better Care, Everywhere, for Everyone.

Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is the main provider of Mental Health services across the Gippsland region. We currently have exciting opportunities for Lived Experience Workers in Sale, Bairnsdale, Warragul and Latrobe Valley and travel will be required for all of these roles.

• Carer Lived Experience Worker at Bairnsdale Community Mental Health 0.7EFT ongoing
• 1 role is: Lived Experience Worker (Consumer) at Sale Community Mental Health 0.7EFT ongoing
• 1 role: Lived Experience Worker (Consumer) at Latrobe Valley Community Mental Health 0.8EFT ongoing
• 1 role: Lived Experience Worker (Consumer) at Warragul Community Mental Health 0.7EFT fixed term for 6 months. 

About you

This is a position for a person who has extensive, personal lived experience as a carer and supporter of a person or people who have been diagnosed with a mental illness and who have utilised mental health services in their recovery. Drawing on your own life-changing experiences of mental illness and recovery to support other consumers who are receiving services from Latrobe Regional Health. The Consumer Lived Experience Worker supports and inspires hope in consumers.

With a focus on building mutual and reciprocal relationships where understanding and emotional, social, spiritual and physical wellbeing and recovery are possible. This is highly skilled and specialised work which requires ongoing supervision from experienced lived experience workers.

As part of the Lived Experience Workforce, you will use your lived experience of utilising service to support someone through service use and recovery. You will provide emotional and practical support, making it easier to navigate the mental health system, and inspiring confidence, optimism, and hope in others about the journey of recovery.

Ideal Candidates for this role will have:

• Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, Intentional Peer Support Training, or other peer workforce experience OR an undertraining to complete relevant education within 2 years of employment
• Demonstrated practical understanding of the issues and concerns experienced by families, carers, and supporters of people experiencing mental health challenges and service use
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Multidisciplinary teamwork across the hospital.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing services.

Interested, but want more information? Please contact Tyson Hill Consumer Lead & Consultant Lived and Living Experience Workforce tyson.hill@lrh.com.au or Sarah Davis-Gilmore  Family-Carer Lead & Consultant Lived and Living Experience Workforce 03) 5128 0100 sarah.davis-gilmore@lrh.com.au

Please click here for position description- Consumer LEW. 

Please click here for position Description Carer Lived Experience

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion recently completed, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, a larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume. Shortlisting of candidates will commence immediately. Please note that this role may close prior to the closing date.  Closing date 21st August 2025.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide an original valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and all staff employed in the Victorian healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for three (3) doses of the Covid-19 vaccine and current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.

Diversity and inclusion

We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8653.