Youth Lived Experience Worker (Level 3) - Child & Youth Eating Disorders

About the role

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across metropolitan Melbourne and surrounding regions. The Youth Program Team at Alfred ICYAMHWS seeks a Youth Lived Experience Worker Level 3 to support young people with eating disorders.

Responsibilities

• Support young people accessing Alfred ICYAMHWS
• Work with other disciplines to ensure the young person's voice is considered in planning and work
• Support and work alongside other lived/living experience staff
• Support service improvement activity

Requirements

• Lived experience of an eating disorder as a young person and experience of utilizing mental health services in your own recovery (essential)
• 12 months prior experience working in a lived experience or peer worker role is desirable
• Recognition and understanding of your own personal recovery process and the ability to use this to appropriately share your story with purpose to support others (essential)
• Confidence and skill to communicate and advocate for yourself and young people in a clinical environment
• Australian working rights and current Influenza vaccination (essential)
• Current Victorian Driver License (essential)
• Current Working with Children Check or willing to obtain one, and be willing to undergo a Background Check (essential)

Qualifications

• Relevant training (e.g. Youth Peer Support, Group Facilitation, Dialogical Practice)
• Regular peer discipline supervision, group reflection and line management supervision
• Support from the Youth Program team dedicated to promoting the voice of lived experience

Skills

• Strong communication and advocacy skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in peer support and lived experience work

Benefits

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia
• Access to discounted gym membership for gyms across Melbourne via Fitness Passport
• Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision
• Located close to public transport and cafes

Pay

The position offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The role is part-time fixed term, 38 hours per week, ending in June 2027.

Location

The role is based in Moorabbin, with some travel required.

Other benefits

• 5 Weeks Annual Leave
• Novated Leasing

Contact

To apply, click the APPLY button and include your cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your resume. For more information, contact Jessica Anson on 0437 863 358.

Application details

Applications close Sunday 19th July 2026 by 11pm AEST. Ensure your cover letter is separately attached.