Peer Worker

Stride

📍 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Casual/Holiday Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists Posted March 01, 2026

Job Description

About us:

We’re leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.

Stride is a name that expresses our ambition – it’s a name that’s purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.

As we embark on the next stage of our journey, join us to make a difference. We're here to Stride. 

About the service:

Safe Spaces provides a safe, welcoming and supportive environment for people experiencing psychological distress, allowing them to:

  • Identify alternatives to presenting to the Emergency Department for low risk individuals
  • Access support from trained mental health professionals within their community, outside a clinical setting.

Role overview:

  • Be involved in demonstrating a peer led service model for the Illawarra.
  • Use a combination of evidenc...