Senior Peer Coordinator - Identified Mental Health Lived Experience (Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit)

About SMHRU 

The SMHRU unit offers mental health rehabilitation services for individuals needing extended inpatient care in a secure environment. Our focus is on autonomy, self-determination, and working collaboratively towards independent living. All consumers are over 18 years of age.

Our philosophy of care nurtures individual dreams and aspirations, promoting hope and optimism, and ensuring people feel valued, important, welcome, and safe.

About Your New Role

Are you passionate about advocating for mental health services and promoting respectful inclusion? A rare and exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Peer Coordinator - Identified Mental Health Lived Experience (Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit) to join our team. Our new facility aims to provide world-class, compassionate, person-centered mental health care that supports the recovery of consumers, families, and carers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a lived experience team
• Articulate consumer/carer needs to service managers and clinical providers
• Maintain and grow partnerships with a range of stakeholders
• Develop and deliver recovery-oriented training and education

Qualifications

To be successful in this position you will require:

• Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be a person with lived experience of mental illness, service use and recovery (identifies as a consumer)
• Previous experience working within a public mental health service or the community sector in a Peer Worker or Lived Experience role is essential
• While not mandatory, a Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, Certificate IV in Mental Health and similar qualifications or higher would be well regarded
• Driver Licence
• Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
• Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
• Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)

Benefits of Working with Gold Coast Health

• This is a Monday to Friday role, with no nights or weekends
• Career Development opportunities
• Salary Packaging
• Brand new facility with modern amenities
• Diverse Work Culture
• 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading

Salary

• Permanent full time
• Base salary ranging from $108 735 - $118 307 per annum

About Gold Coast Health

• More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
• Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
• Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
• A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
• Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application by Wednesday, 27 May 2026

Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.

Job Ad reference: GC682230

Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.