Peer Support Coordinator & Epilepsy Educator

📍 Location: Qld-wide location – work from anywhere in QLD

🕒 0.8 FTE (Until 30 December 2026, with possible extension)
💼 SCHADS Award Level 4
💜 Make a meaningful impact in the lives of people living with epilepsy.

Do you believe in the power of peer support and education to drive meaningful change?
Are you passionate about delivering impact-driven services that empower individuals and strengthen community understanding of epilepsy?

Epilepsy Queensland is seeking an enthusiastic and outcomes-driven Peer Support Coordinator & Epilepsy Educator to join our dedicated Living Well Team. This dynamic role offers the opportunity to coordinate and expand peer-led support initiatives, while also delivering high-quality education to individuals, families, and sector professionals—ultimately improving the lives of those impacted by epilepsy

🌱 Your Role in a Nutshell

As the Peer Support Coordinator, you will:

Lead the planning, delivery, and improvement of inclusive, accessible peer-led support initiatives

Recruit, train and mentor a team of volunteer facilitators

Build strong community connections, particularly with underrepresented groups

Monitor, evaluate and report on outcomes and impact

As the Epilepsy Educator, you will:

Deliver engaging epilepsy education to individuals, families, and service providers

Tailor training based on Epilepsy Management Plans

Promote awareness, inclusion, and understanding across health, disability, education, and community sectors

✅ What You’ll Need

Tertiary qualifications in community services, social work, counselling, psychology or a related health discipline

Excellent communication and facilitation skills, including group-based education (face to face and virtual) and stakeholder engagement.

Experience in co-design and peer-led practice frameworks

High level of digital literacy including CRM systems and Microsoft Office

Commitment to human rights, inclusion, and continuous improvement

Current driver’s licence with minimal regional travel

Capacity for occasional after-hours work, including evenings and weekends, as needed.

What You’ll Get

A warm, supportive and values-driven culture that thrives on teamwork, purpose and progress.

A calendar full of exciting events, inspiring stories and connection opportunities that make a difference.

A team that values your ideas, celebrates your wins, and supports your growth.

The opportunity to be part of something bigger - and create lasting change in the lives of thousands.

💜 Why Join Epilepsy Queensland?

At Epilepsy Queensland, we are proud to support over 50,000 Queenslanders living with epilepsy and their families. As a key service delivery partner of the Epilepsy Smart Australia Collaborative, we are committed to co-design, innovation, and outcome-focused support.

In this role, your contribution matters. You will be a part of a cohesive and brave team that values diversity, collaboration, and creating meaningful connections.

💥 Sound Like You?

If you’re ready to bring energy and heart to a role where relationships are everything - and where your work will truly matter - we want to meet you.

Put your best foot forward – create a compelling cover letter that tells us why you are the right fit this position. Your cover letter should be no more than two pages and should demonstrate how your experience aligns with the position.

For a confidential discussion, or to access a copy of the Success Profile, contact the hiring manager Leonie Hogarth, Head of Service Delivery on [email protected] or call 07 3435 5000.

Epilepsy Queensland is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disability or lived experience of epilepsy.