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We warmly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with lived experience of mental health challenges or disability, people from multicultural backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTIQA+. We recognise that diverse experiences and perspectives strengthen our workforce and the communities we support.\nJoin us to support a multidisciplinary clinical team across Tasmania\nShape high-quality, person-centred mental health care through Connected Care\n Part-time (30.4 hours) Fixed term role till Oct 2027 in Hobart\n SCHADS 3B ($40.49-$43.42p/h) + Superannuation, depending on qualifications and experience\nPeer Worker - Connected Care\nConnected Care is seeking an experienced and passionate Peer Worker to draw on their lived experience to build authentic connections and support participants in their recovery\nThis is an opportunity to bring together your lived experience, personal growth and specialist peer work knowledge and skills. You will work alongside our participants to build authentic connections and support meaningful outcomes.\nAbout Connected Care\nConnected Care is a statewide, integrated mental health service delivered by Wellways in partnership with Stride Mental Health and Clarity Health Care and commissioned by Primary Health Tasmania (PHT).\nSupporting adults aged 18 years and over, Connected Care provides free mental health care and support through a ‘no wrong door’ approach and stepped-care model. Our centralised statewide after-hours service provides additional access to support outside core service hours.\nAbout you\nIn this role, you will support our peer workforce across the Connect Care, strengthening peer practice and capability, fostering a inclusive team culture, and ensuring recovery-oriented and lived experience-informed approaches across service delivery.\nThis is a field-based role, delivering outreach support across Tasmania to participant and their families. You will support participants to understand and exercise their rights, strengthen self-advocacy and identity barriers to choice and autonomy and active participation in their own life, care and support.\nIn this role, you will:\nDevelop mutually respectful relationships that create opportunities for connection, shared learning, growth and new possibilities\nUse lived experience intentionally and purposefully to foster trust, reciprocity, learning and meaningful connection\nSupport participants to explore identity, wellbeing, purpose and meaning \nFacilitate connections to community, culture, family, relationships, valued roles and natural supports that strengthen belonging, wellbeing and healing\nAdapt peer support approaches in partnership with participants to reflect their strengths, preferences, goals, relationships and aspirations.\nYou will need:\nCertificate IV in Mental Health, Mental Health Peer Work, or Community Services (completed or enrolled), or equivalent lived experience workforce knowledge, skills and practical experience\nPersonal lived experience of mental health challenges, distress and/or engagement with mental health service\nDemonstrated understanding of peer work values and principles\nA strong understanding of recovery-oriented and trauma-informed practice\nRight to work in Australia\nA current Driver Licence and willingness to travel as required\nSatisfactory National Police Record Check\nInternational Police Check (if applicable)\nCurrent Working with Vulnerable People/Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check\nNDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate - Quality, Safety and You - free online course\nWhat we offer\nAt Wellways, you'll join a purpose-driven organisation committed to improving mental health and wellbeing and creating meaningful change for individuals, families and communities.\nYou'll also have access to:\nA supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary environment\nOpportunities for professional development and career growth\nAn inclusive workplace where diversity and lived experience are valued\nPaid Cultural Leave\nSalary packaging benefits\nMeal and Entertainment allowance through salary packaging\nAnnual leave loading\nPaid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment\nEmployee Assistance Program for you and your family\nJoin Connected Care and help create accessible, coordinated and recovery-focused mental health support for people across Southern Tasmania.\nClick APPLY NOW to view the full Position Description and submit your Resume and Cover Letter.\nFor further information regarding this role please contact Kylie Delaney, Senior Manager via email at \nWe encourage you to apply early. 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