Peer Program Coordinator
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Job Summary
Bayside Health
Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne the Mornington Peninsula Koo Wee Rup Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites including hospitals centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional equitable and locally connected care through shared expertise compassion and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health Bass Coast Health Gippsland Southern Health Service Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.
- Full time (80 hrs/fn) Fixed Term to 28 June 2026
- Classification: Community Development Worker Class 2B
- Location: Bayside Health AMAH 549 St Kilda Rd
The Department
AMAHs Lived/Living Experience (LLE) workforce is growing and this leadership role focuses on building capability supervision structures and professional development for consumer LLE staff across all service streams.
The Role
You will lead education reflective practice and support initiatives to strengthen role clarity recovery oriented practice and workforce wellbeing. You will also oversee the Consumer Peer Cadet Program and contribute to LLE governance and system improvement.
Qualifications and Experience required
- Lived experience as a consumer of mental health challenges
- 3 years in a designated LLE role & 2 years in LLE leadership
- Experience providing supervision coaching feedback and boundary holding
- Confidence in designing/delivering training
- Cert IV TAE (or willingness to complete)
Other requirements
- Drivers licence
- Police Check
- WWCC
- Australian working rights
Staff benefits
- Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
- Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
- Onsite car (subject to availability) and bike parking opportunities deducted pre-tax!!
- Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSporthealth and fitness
- Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Childrens Services
Enquiries: Shelley Anderson Manager Workforce Development & Education
Applications close: 11pm AEDT Monday 16th February 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 dont 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 departments risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Organizational skills
- Data Collection
- Meeting Facilitation
- Utilization Review
- Administrative Experience
- Program Development
- Public Speaking
- Supervising Experience
- Social Work
About Company
At Alfred Health, we provide the most comprehensive range of healthcare services in Victoria through our three hospital campuses, a large network of community programs and 18 state-wide services.
