Multicultural Family Peer Worker

Lived Experience Multicultural Family Peer Worker – Part-time 0.4 FTE | Max-term until June 2027
Based in Dandenong on the lands of the Boon Wurrung Peoples
$38.83–$42.40 per hour + 12% Super + Generous Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18,550

Your role, your impact

We are looking for someone with lived experience supporting a young person with mental health concerns to join headspace Dandenong as a Multicultural Family Peer Worker. In this role, you’ll work alongside families and carers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, helping young people aged 12–25 navigate mental health challenges and promoting understanding and hope.

We are especially interested in candidates who have experience supporting young people with presentations such as:

• Anxiety

• Depression

• School refusal

• Disordered eating

• Gender questioning

• Neurodivergences

In this role, you will:

• Bridge cultural understanding within the team to strengthen cultural responsiveness

• Reduce barriers to accessing services by helping families navigate health, education and community systems

• Build engagement with families from diverse cultural backgrounds

• Deliver and evaluate community education sessions in collaboration with the engagement team

• Support families and carers through psychoeducation and skills-based programs, with a focus on youth mental health

• Collaborate with clinical and school services teams to ensure holistic, family-inclusive practice

• Promote hope and optimism by sharing your lived experience in a professional and empowering way

Who we're looking for

We’re seeking someone with:

• Direct lived experience caring for or supporting a young person with mental health concerns

• Certificate IV in Mental Health, Peer Work or equivalent

• Experience with group facilitation and community engagement

• Understanding of trauma-informed care, cultural diversity, and family violence

• Strong communication, self-awareness, and organisational skills

• A current driver’s licence

What will make you standout

• Completion of or commitment to Intentional Peer Support Core Training

What’s in it for you

• Supportive & inclusive culture – Work with like-minded colleagues and leaders who genuinely care.

• Competitive salary – Based on your experience, plus above-award conditions and generous leave options.

• Boost your take-home pay – Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 tax-free per year) plus an extra $2,650 tax-free for meals and entertainment.

• Professional development & training – Access mentoring, supervision, leadership pathways, and discipline-specific learning.

• Learn from the best – Clinical supervision, debriefing, and exposure to diverse client cases to build your expertise.

• More leave when you need it – 4 weeks annual leave, sick/carer’s leave, family & domestic violence leave, and the option to purchase extra leave.

To view the full Position Description, click here or visit each.com.au, go to ‘Work With Us’ > ‘Careers’ > ‘Open Roles’ and search for this position.

Questions? Contact Deirdre Brown (Manager - Headspace Service) at [email protected]

Applications close Sunday 7th September.

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period - so don't miss out and apply today!