Flourish Australia is seeking an authentic, compassionate Peer Worker or Mental Health Worker to join our team delivering the Commonwealth Psychosocial Support (CPS) Program. This structured, recovery-oriented role is ideal for professionals committed to walking alongside people with psychosocial challenges—supporting them to build capacity, strengthen community connections, and live independently. The position available is: Full-time (76 hours/fortnight) Working in your local community in Hervey Bay Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm Level 3 on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018) About the Opportunity As a Peer Worker or Mental Health Worker with Flourish Australia , you will support people accessing our services who have a lived experience of mental health issues to achieve their hopes and dreams. You will play an important part in assisting people to maintain wellness and realise their goals. On a day to day basis you will: Deliver structured, time-limited, and goal-oriented support in line with CPS national guidelines, focused on improving daily functioning and achieving recovery goals. Collaborate with participants to co-design and implement individual recovery plans based on their strengths, needs, and aspirations. Conduct assessments, monitor progress, and adapt supports as needed. Co-facilitate group programs that promote recovery, social connection, skill-building, and personal development. Provide capacity building support across key life domains including housing, employment, education, physical health, and social engagement. Connect participants with mainstream and community services to foster long-term independence. The difference between the two roles is a Peer Worker is required to use their lived experience of a mental health issue and personal recovery openly, appropriately and effectively to build professional relationships with the people they support that also experience a mental health issue. Peer Workers will also use their lived experience to inform and contribute to staff learning, service understanding, and delivering person-led, strengths focused, recovery based language, documentation, training and actions. As a Peer Worker, you will also use your lived experience to work as an advocate on an individual basis and systemically (as required). It is not a requirement for Mental Health Workers to use their lived experience of a mental health issue in their everyday work. For more information about what it means to be a Peer Worker with Flourish Australia, please review the Position Description and the Peer Worker information statement “What You Should Consider Before Becoming A Peer Worker”. For more information on the Mental Health Worker role, please read the Position Description . Please note - Successful candidates must maintain a Class C drivers license and proof of comprehensive insurance must be provided when required. You may be directed to use your private motor vehicle in the course of performing your duties when an organisational pool motor vehicle is unavailable. You will receive the Travelling Transport and Fares Allowance when using your private vehicle for work related purposes. Selection Criteria Essential: A Certificate IV or above in a relevant field OR a minimum of 2-years full-time experience working in the human services field (as recognised by Flourish Australia). Have a personal lived experience of a mental health issue and recovery (Peer Worker only). A strong commitment to recovery-based practice in the workplace. Understand the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of a mental health issue. Demonstrate alignment to Flourish Australia’s values. Maintain a current Australian Driver’s Licence (and willingness to travel locally for community-based support) Feel comfortable facilitating or co-facilitating peer learning, social inclusion, or psychoeducational group sessions. Build respectful, empowering relationships while maintaining clear professional boundaries. Be able to work independently, whilst contributing to a collaborative team environment. Effectively use and understand Microsoft Office and knowledge of data information management systems for the purpose of notes, scheduling, and reporting. For further information, please contact Amanda Killen, Manager. E: amanda.killen@flourishaustralia.org.au (please do not email applications). How to Apply To apply for this position, please complete all the questions asked. You will then be required to attach a copy of your resume on the following page, we encourage you to have your resume up-to-date and available before you commence the application. Please note that we may speak with your current Manager regarding your application. Please also ensure that the People and Culture team have all relevant certificates and training attendance recorded on your P&C file as this may be referenced as part of the selection process.
