About the role Employment framework: Social and Community Services (Western Australia) Interim Award 2011. CSW Level 7.1 The Manager - Peer Pathways and Group Supports, reporting directly to the Executive Manager - Operations, manages our Peer service navigation helpline that assists people with mental health issues to navigate the mental health and other systems to find services to best meet their needs. The role also oversees the implementation and facilitation of a Group Supports program, the Listening Lounge, for people with a lived experience of mental health issues. A minimum 1-2 years of management or supervisory experience is required for this position. This position works collaboratively across the organisation, and closely with other key stakeholders and sector colleagues. In this busy environment, you will be supported by an organisation made up of various subject-matter experts, including systemic advocacy, independent advocacy, peer workforce development, and sector representation and leadership. Your work will be informed by on-going Consumer and sector engagement, focus groups and needs analysis. Mental health is a fast-moving sector, and this role will come with great variety and may see you lend a helping hand on projects and events throughout the year in addition to regular duties. This position requires ability to work on site from the CoMHWA offices. It will also require some hours worked outside of the usual 9-5 workday as part of managing delivery of group supports. The role reports to: Executive Manager - Operations The following roles report to this role: · Peer Pathways Coordinator · Peer Navigator · Group Supports Officer ESSENTIAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS It is a genuine occupational qualification of this position to have a lived experience of mental health/social and emotional wellbeing issues and recovery in accordance with section 66(s)(c) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with a strong team orientation and consumer focus, including demonstrated ability to create program reports to funding bodies. High level understanding of the Peer Workforce and the mental health sector in WA. Demonstrated management skills relevant to project planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated capacity to work as part of a team on the basis of an ethos of collaboration, kindness, co-operation, respect and mutual support. Ability to work autonomously, use initiative and provide leadership of a team to meet required outcomes. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills in order to develop strategies, ideas and opportunities for resolving issues. DESIRABLE Experience in providing peer support for people experiencing mental health challenges. Experience in working with people with lived experience of mental health issues. Experience in working with people across a diversity of backgrounds. POSITION TYPE AND TERM. Position type: Fixed term contract to 30th June 2027 FTE for this position: .8 - 1 FTE Hours per fortnight: 60 - 75 Salary: $108,747 p/a pro rata Superannuation: 12% To Apply: Please submit your resume and a two page cover letter addressing the selection criteria CLOSING DATE: CoB 17th June 2026
