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 22,000 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.
The Department
Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) is responsible for the operation of services which focus on people with a mental illness residing in the Inner Southeastern area of Melbourne.
Ngamai Wilam is a 12-bed residential eating disorder treatment facility in Armadale. Jointly funded by the Australian Federal Government and the Victorian Government, this specialist service is managed by Alfred Care Group.
Ngamai Wilam provides 24/7 trauma-informed, recovery-focused care in a gender-inclusive, home-like therapeutic environment. With a strong emphasis on family and chosen supports, the service is dedicated to long-term recovery and person-centred care.
As part of AMAH Statewide Services, alongside WREN (Women’s Recovery Network), Ngamai Wilam is at the forefront of innovative mental health care, integrating Open Dialogue principles to promote collaborative and holistic recovery.
The Role
The Senior Carer Peer worker will play a critical role in supporting families and carers of individuals with eating disorders in Nagami Wilam. The incumbent will draw from their carer lived experience of supporting someone with an eating disorder to offer guidance, peer support, and foster connection within the therapeutic environment. This role focuses on helping carers navigate the challenges associated with supporting a loved one through the recovery process and collaborates closely with the multidisciplinary team, offering emotional and practical support to carers, empowering them to support their loved one's recovery journey while maintaining their own well-being.
The role involves both individual and group support for carers, providing a safe space to share experiences, build resilience, and develop a healthy approach to supporting recovery. You will also play an essential role in educating carers about eating disorders and treatment, helping them manage their emotional responses and support their loved ones effectively.
Support and supervision of the Carer Peer Workers is provided by the Manager, Carer Lived Experience Workforce Development
About You
Using your carer lived experience, you will provide direct peer support to build positive connections with families and carers to support their wellbeing and improve engagement and self-care.
Essential
Desirable
Staff Benefits
If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.
For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Jessie Norie, Team Leader Peer Work Statewide Services at j.norie@alfred.org.au
Applications close at 11pm AEST, Thursday 28th May 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.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
