LGBTQIA+ Lived Experience Mental Health Peer Worker

LGBTQIA+ Lived Experience Mental Health Peer Worker - Kyneton Leading LGBTQIA+ community services organisation About the role We’re looking for a passionate LGBTQIA+ Lived Experience Mental Health Peer Worker to join our Mental Health team at Thorne Harbour Health in Kyneton. In this rewarding role, you’ll draw on your own lived experience to provide authentic, trauma-informed peer support to LGBTQIA+ people and their families (including chosen families). You’ll help empower individuals, strengthen community connections, and champion recovery and wellbeing. In this role you will also: Provide compassionate, non-judgmental peer support to individuals and their networks. Advocate for the rights, dignity, and wellbeing of LGBTQIA+ communities. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and partner organisations to deliver inclusive care. Apply trauma-informed, recovery-oriented approaches to support people on their mental health journey. Contribute to co-design and co-production initiatives that shape our services. What’s on offer In addition to your salary of SCHADS Level 4 (pro-rata) and superannuation, Thorne Harbour also pays above award. You’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits. There is also the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchased leave program to enhance work‑life balance, as well as ongoing professional and career development opportunities . About you Bringing both professional skills and personal insight to this role, we are looking for someone with: A Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (or equivalent qualification). Lived experience as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and as someone who has engaged with the mental health system. Strong communication and interpersonal skills so that you can build trust, rapport, and genuine connections. A deep understanding of the diversity within LGBTQIA+ communities. A passion for advocating, empowering, and creating safe, inclusive spaces. Ability to advocate for the rights and wellbeing of the LGBTIQA+ community, promoting peer‑led support and empowerment. Click here for a copy of the position description, including selection criteria About us At Thorne Harbour Health, we combine community, care, and advocacy to improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTQIA+ people and people living with or affected by HIV. We’re a proudly community‑led organisation built on over 40 years of activism and care – where your lived experience and identity are valued and celebrated. Inclusion Matters We strongly encourage applications from people who are: Part of the LGBTQIA+ community Living with HIV From culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds People with disability How to apply Written applications addressing the selection criteria and including a resume and the names and contact details of three professional referees should be sent via our job advert listing in Employment Hero. Important: it is essential that applicants specifically address the selection criteria. Where selection criteria have not been addressed, applications will not be considered. Thorne Harbour Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks for all roles. Please click on APPLY to go to our Careers page where you will find a link to the full position description. For further enquiries please contact Damien Stevens‑Todd – Manager, Thorne Harbour Country on *** or via email – ***************@thorneharbour.org #J-18808-Ljbffr