Peer Worker – Mental Health Support in Hobart

About the role

Wellways is seeking an experienced Peer Worker to join the Connected Care team in Tasmania. You will use your lived experience of mental health challenges to build authentic connections and support participants in their recovery.

Key responsibilities

• Develop respectful relationships that foster shared learning, growth and new possibilities.
• Use lived experience intentionally to build trust, reciprocity and meaningful connection.
• Support participants to explore identity, wellbeing, purpose and meaning.
• Facilitate connections to community, culture, family and valued roles that strengthen belonging and healing.
• Adapt peer‑support approaches to reflect participants’ strengths, preferences and goals.

Required profile

• Certificate IV in Mental Health, Mental Health Peer Work, Community Services or equivalent lived‑experience knowledge.
• Personal lived experience of mental health challenges or engagement with mental health services.
• Understanding of peer‑work values, recovery‑oriented and trauma‑informed practice.
• Right to work in Australia, current driver’s licence and willingness to travel.
• Clear National Police Record Check and relevant Working with Vulnerable People/Children checks.

Required skills

• Strong communication and relationship‑building abilities.
• Ability to facilitate community and cultural connections.

What we offer

• Competitive SCHADS 3B rate ($40.49‑$43.42 per hour) plus superannuation.
• Supportive multidisciplinary environment and professional development opportunities.
• Inclusive workplace that values diversity and lived experience.
• Salary‑packaging benefits, meal and entertainment allowance, paid cultural leave and parental leave.