Peer Support Worker jobs in Central Coast, NSW

Peer Support Worker work in Central Coast, NSW

Peer Support Worker roles in Central Coast, NSW sit within strong demand across all disciplines. NDIS sector is particularly active. Private practice openings are consistent. Proximity to Sydney makes recruitment somewhat easier than more remote regions. peer support worker positions are found across public health services, community organisations, and private practice in the region.

Peer Support Workers occupy a unique and valued role in the mental health sector — their personal experience of mental illness and recovery is the core qualification for the role. They provide one-to-one and group support, model recovery, share coping strategies, and help people navigate the mental health system from a position of genuine empathy.

Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) delivers public mental health services across the Gosford and Wyong areas, including inpatient units at Gosford Hospital and Wyong Hospital, community mental health teams, and specialist services. The Central Coast has a population of over 340,000 and is one of the most populous regional LHDs in NSW.

Qualifications typically required

• Lived experience of mental illness and recovery (essential)
• Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (or equivalent)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check for community roles
• Working with Children Check where applicable

Key employers in Central Coast, NSW

• Central Coast Local Health District
• Gosford Hospital
• Wyong Hospital
• headspace Gosford
• headspace Wyong
• Central Coast PHN
• Hunter New England and Central Coast PHN
• Mind Australia
• Aftercare