The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Safe Haven Consumer Peer Support Worker
The Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services

• Part Time, Ongoing position working 4 days per week

• Provide intentional peer support to guests experiencing mental health distress
• Co-facilitate groups within our community drop-in Safe Haven model

About RMH & The team

RMH Mental Health Services delivers innovative, recovery-oriented mental health and addiction care, valuing the vital role of peer support within multidisciplinary teams.

Our Safe Haven operates from a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach—supporting self-determination and prioritising choice, safety and connection.

We are seeking a compassionate lived experience professional to join our values-driven team, supporting people accessing our services with empathy, respect and hope.

This role is primarily based in Safe Haven, with flexibility to work across inpatient and other programs within a culturally safe, trauma-informed service.

Your New Role

You will provide person-centred, non-clinical peer support that honours each person’s story, strengths and self-determination. Working within the Intentional Peer Support framework, you will:

• Support individuals and groups within the Safe Haven environment
• Foster a culture of safety, choice, connection and belonging
• Engage in regular supervision and co-reflection to support your wellbeing and professional growth

About You

• Experience in a lived experience or peer support role
• Passion for supporting others through shared understanding and mutuality
• Ability to uplift others while respecting diverse perspectives and experiences
• Strong commitment to trauma-informed and recovery-oriented practice

Benefits of Working with RMH Mental Health Services

• Be part of a supportive, collaborative team making a meaningful impact and contribute to innovative mental health and recovery-focused services
• Access ongoing professional development opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% leave loading
• Enjoy salary packaging benefits and convenient access to public transport
• Discounted health facility access with Fitness Passport!

To view the full position description, click here!

Interested?

If you are looking for a meaningful and rewarding role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, please apply via the online portal. Applications will not be accepted via direct email.

For further information, please contact:

Shiobhan Sharpe
Deputy Director Consumer Lived Experience
Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services
Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm

Shiobhan.Sharpe@mh.org.au

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.