Work Type: Ongoing - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade in advertisement
Occupation: Other
Location: Barwon South West - Warrnambool
Reference: VG/1888211
About the role
As a Peer Support/Lived Experience Worker within South West Healthcare's Mental Health Acute Inpatient Unit, you will play a vital role in supporting consumers through their recovery journey. Drawing primarily on your own lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery, you will offer unique insights and empathetic support that complement the clinical expertise of the multidisciplinary team.
This role is centred on building meaningful connections with consumers, fostering hope, and promoting recovery-oriented practices. You will actively participate in treatment and recovery planning, provide peer support, and contribute to consumer education. Your presence and perspective are essential in creating a collaborative, person-centred environment that values lived experience as a key component of holistic mental health care.
Position overview
What you bring
What we offer
You will enjoy benefits such as:
Who we are
As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.
SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.
SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.
With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.
To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/
How to apply
Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by 23 November 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.
Employme nt Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024.
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
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