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Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Certification
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Open To Work

Tanya Zamora

West End,QLD

Work Preference

Desired Job Title

Family Peer WorkerCommunity Engagement CoordinatorCase ManagerFamily Case Workerlived experience worker

Work Type

Full TimePart Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: West End, QLD, AUBrisbane, QLD
Open to relocation: No

Salary Range

70000/yr - 200000/yr

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programs4-day work weekPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefits

Summary

Family Peer Worker bringing lived experience and professional expertise to support families navigating complex mental health systems. Strong background in trauma-informed care, crisis response, and supported accommodation environments. Skilled in using lived experience to build trust, reduce distress, and support families to feel understood, empowered, and able to navigate services with confidence.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Family Peer Worker

headspace Meadowbrook



Supported families to feel understood and stabilised during periods of crisis and emotional distress
Used lived experience to build trust, connection, and meaningful engagement with families
Helped families navigate complex service systems and advocate for their needs
Responded to crisis situations with calm, trauma-informed support
Practised within clear professional boundaries while working alongside clinicians and multidisciplinary teams
Maintained accurate documentation and case notes to support continuity of care

Caregiver

Home Instead
Brisbane, QLD
06.2023 - 03.2025

Provided practical and emotional support to vulnerable individuals in their homes
Supported independence, dignity, and wellbeing through strengths-based approaches
Built trusting relationships while maintaining clear professional boundaries

Education

Event Management

TAFE Queensland
07-2016

Diploma - Event Management

TAFE Queensland
07-2016

Skills

    Family & Carer Support
    Trauma-Informed Practice
    Crisis Response & Risk Awareness
    Lived Experience Practice
    Supported Accommodation Experience
    Professional Boundaries
    Case Notes & Documentation
    Multidisciplinary Collaboration
    Advocacy & System Navigation

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • Blue Card
  • NDIS Worker Screening
  • First Aid & CPR
  • Driver Licence
  • Police Check
  • Proof of Vaccinations
  • Mental Health First Aid

Timeline

Caregiver

Home Instead
06.2023 - 03.2025

Family Peer Worker

headspace Meadowbrook

Event Management

TAFE Queensland

Diploma - Event Management

TAFE Queensland
Tanya Zamora