Lived Experience Worker jobs in Newcastle, NSW

Lived Experience Worker work in Newcastle, NSW

Lived Experience Worker roles in Newcastle, NSW sit within steady demand with particular strength in community mental health, NDIS support, and AOD. The region attracts practitioners seeking Sydney alternatives with access to a full-service health system. lived experience worker positions are found across public health services, community organisations, and private practice in the region.

The lived experience workforce in Australia encompasses both consumer and carer perspectives. Consumer Lived Experience Workers draw on their own experience of mental illness; Carer Lived Experience Workers draw on their experience supporting a family member or friend. Both roles bring perspectives that are impossible to replicate through clinical training alone.

Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is the primary employer of mental health professionals in the Newcastle and Hunter region, operating community mental health teams, inpatient services, and specialist units across Newcastle, Maitland, and the broader Hunter Valley. The University of Newcastle's health and social work faculties provide a strong local training pipeline.

Qualifications typically required

• Lived experience of mental illness (consumer) or caring (carer) — essential
• Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or equivalent
• Understanding of the mental health system and consumer rights
• NDIS Worker Screening Check where applicable

Key employers in Newcastle, NSW

• Hunter New England LHD
• Hunter Primary Care
• headspace Newcastle
• Flourish Australia
• Mental Health Association NSW
• Catholic Healthcare
• Samaritans