Lived Experience Peer Support Worker -GambleAware (South Western&Central Sydney)

The position is open to people who have a lived experience of gambling harm or who have been impacted by Gambling harm to best support clients in our service and community in their own personal recovery journey.....

Wesley Mission GambleAware Services

• 3 positions available - Part-time up to 30 hours per week
• Locations – Fairfield, Ashfield and Central Sydney
• Salary: SCHADS Award Level 3

About us

Wesley Mission is a multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is “A Spirit-led disciple-making movement: doing all the good we can because every life matters”.

Commencing July 2026, Wesley Mission is growing its GambleAware services, extending our reach across Blue Mountains & Western Sydney, Central Sydney, Southwest Sydney, and North Sydney & Central Coast. This expansion reflects our longstanding commitment to harm reduction and ensures more individuals, families and communities can access timely, high-quality support for gambling related harm.

About the program

GambleAware program delivers a stepped, multimodal and person-centred approach to supporting individuals, families and communities affected by gambling harm. Our work spans early intervention, therapeutic counselling, community engagement and education—focused not only on responding to harm, but also on reducing stigma, strengthening community capacity and increasing help seeking.

We work collaboratively with local services, community partners and stakeholders to create accessible pathways to care and ensure support is responsive, culturally informed and grounded in best‑practice harm‑reduction principles.

About the role

Our peer support and community engagement roles will have the opportunity in softening the edges of service delivery through non – clinical support, building confidence and hope and working alongside clients in their recovery journey.

The position is open to people who have a lived experience of gambling harm or who have been impacted by Gambling harm to best support clients in our service and community in their own personal recovery journey.

The Worker uses their lived experience to assist others in the recovery process; help navigate systems and services and provide emotional and growth support.

As a core part of the GambleAware stepped care model, peer support will be used by clients at various stages of their help seeking, including those who are stepping into gambling harm supports as well as clients stepping down from clinical gambling harm supports. Some of these include:

• Building awareness of the risks associated with gambling.
• Increase community capacity to identify warning signs of problematic gambling and their understanding of what support is available.
• Create soft entry pathways for individuals seeking further support through GambleAware.
• Support and facilitate a variety of activities such as groups, individual support and checking in whilst building positive relationships and connections.
• Acting as ambassadors and collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive high quality and consistent practice within GambleAware service, in line with industry best practice standards, Wesley Mission policy and procedure and contractual obligations.

What you will bring to the role

• A Personal lived experience and recovery of Gambling Harm or Lived Experience of gambling behaviours of a loved one.
• Willingness to share your experiences in order support and empower others through their journey.
• Min cert 3 Community services or working towards.
• Current working with children’s check – required before commencement of work.
• National Criminal History check (police check) – disclosable outcomes considered.
• Current NSW drivers’ licence.
• Computer literacy.

Demonstrated behaviours

• Willingness to affirm Wesley Mission’s vision, mission and values and enthusiastically advocate our Word and deed ministry
• Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised as well as an effective team player with a positive can-do attitude
• Relates well to a range of people with sound listening and problem-solving skills
• Displays unconditional positive regard during all workplace interactions
• Confident professional attitude with strong initiative
• Displays emotional maturity and resilience
• Dedication to developing strong working relationships
• Willingness to learn and accept feedback

See the position description here:

Benefits

• Tax savings via salary packaging.
• Study leave and financial assistance through our educational assistance scheme for eligible employees.
• Fitness Passport membership for discounted access to gyms and pools across NSW.
• Blue Light Card membership offering discounts and rewards with retailers and services.
• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including Manager Assist.
• A highly engaged and values-driven workplace culture.

Apply now

Apply submitting your current resume and cover letter addressing the criteria and why you are interested in this role and what you can bring to our team by.

If you have any questions, please contact: Sandy Antonakis

Phone: 1300 827 638

Closing date: 1 May 2026

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.