Family Peer Specialist

vor 3 Wochen


City of Melbourne, Österreich Alfred Health Vollzeit

Alfred Health Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health. Permanent, Part-time (0.6EFT) Based in Moorabbin with some travel required between locations Salary Range: $45k - $49k Lived experience as a carer of a child essential Great Staff Benefits, 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging About the role At AlfredICYAMHWS (Infant, Child, Youth, Area Mental Health & Wellbeing Service) our Family/Carer Peer Workers are known as Family Peer Specialists. As one of our Family Peer Specialists, you will draw fromyour own lived experience in a purposeful manner to offer support, either face to face or over the telephone, to families, carers and supporters of children aged 0-11 attending Alfred ICYAMHWS. This role is an established role across the 0-11 teams which cover the bayside geographical area covered by Alfred ICYAMHWS. The Family Peer Specialist will be part of a supportive interdisciplinary team, reporting to the Manager Family / Carer Lived Experience Program - ICYAMHWS. Care is focused on the family/carers/supporters but as families are included from the first meeting, you are likely to cross paths with the child, as well as their family, support networks, and clinical staff. Please access the Position Description for more information or contact us to ask questions. About you We are looking for someone withLived experience as a carer, family member, kin or supporter of a child with mental health issues (essential). Along with the essential lived experience as a carer, you have an interest to support others who are supporting their children. Any experience in a prior direct family/carer lived experience role will be an advantage. We are looking for someone who loves multi-tasking and is skilled at time management. You’ll also have to complete/provide evidence of a valid Victorian Working with Children Check, current Victorian Driver's Licence, be willing to undergo a background police check, and you’ll require Australian working rights. About us Alfred Infant Child and Youth Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (ICYAMHWS) is friendly to infants, children, young people and their families/carers. We provide accessible mental health services inclusive of family, friends and support networks. We are a specialist, multi-disciplinary and intensive care mental health service incorporating the lived and living experience of family peer specialists and youth peer workers. Our service is divided into two streams 0-11 and 12-26 years, and includes specialist services in the areas of perinatal care, neurodevelopmental presentations, eating disorders and outreach support. Here at Alfred Care Group (Bayside Health) our staff share they are proud of the workplace at ICYAMHWS, including shared values and attitudes, inclusion of diversity, company culture, innovation and impact, and career growth. ICYAMHWS staff feel working at ICYAMHWS is meaningful as they experience a sense of connection in what they do, express feeling valued in the work they undertake, and that they are making a difference. We pride ourselves on taking care of their staff by providing support, supervision, reflective practice, education and professional development, whilst challenging them to grow. Lived experience is prioritised at Alfred ICYAMHWS and you will be a valued member of your 0-11 team as well as a valued member of the family/carer lived experience team across ICYAMHWS and headspace Early Psychosis, and broader into the Alfred Care Group (formally Alfred Health) arm of Bayside Health. Family Peer Support The Family / Carer Peer Specialist program works in conjunction with our clinical teams to provide support to family members or other carers in the network of the young person. Family members and friends often provide the main safety net and support system for a young person. Evidence shows that when family and friends are involved with services, outcomes for young people improve. The aim of Family Peer Support is to: minimise the impact of complex mental health issues on family and significant others of young people within the service; andsupport the engagement of families and significant others with the service in order to enhance the process of recovery for young people experiencing complex mental health issues. What's in it for you Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia. Flexible Health Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance. Access to discounted gym membership for gyms across Melbourne via Fitness Passport. Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision Located close to public transport and cafes If applicable, specify specific requirements that you require in the cover letter or CV. Any queries please contact Wendy McCulloch (Manager Family/Carer Peer Program) on ph: or via email: Applications Close: 11pm AEDT, Sunday 18th January 2026 We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds. If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad. In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Website: #J-18808-Ljbffr


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