Peer Support Worker (Health Education Officer Non-Grad/Grad) – Fairfield Community Mental Health – Perm PT
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, 32 hours per week
Location: Fairfield Community Mental Health Service
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Grad/ Non Grad
Remuneration:
Health Education Officer grad – $34.82 - $55.64 per hour
Health Education Officer Non Grad - $30.44 - $44.03 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ560060
Application Close Date: 23/03/2025.
Interview Date Range: 26/03/2025 – 02/04/2025
Contact Details: Vanessa Crawford – 02 9794 1714 | Vanessa.Crawford1@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
Are you passionate about using your lived experience to support others on their mental health recovery journey? Fairfield Community Mental Health Service is seeking a Peer Support Worker to play a vital role in helping individuals transition from an acute inpatient unit back into the community.
As a Peer Support Worker, you will:
- Provide compassionate, recovery-oriented peer support to individuals navigating the mental health system.
- Assist consumers in accessing external services and resources to support their journey.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to promote person-centered, consumer-driven care.
- Offer insights and consultation to clinical staff, ensuring recovery-focused practices.
- Contribute to administrative tasks that support service delivery.
Your lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery will be your greatest asset in this role, helping to foster hope, connection, and empowerment for those in need.
Join a team that values your experience and supports your professional growth.
What you'll be doing
Provide recovery orientated, evidence based peer support interventions to mental health consumers within a multidisciplinary team framework. This position also supports clinical staff in the provision of recovery orientated and consumer driven clinical practice by providing consultation in relation to the experience of living with a mental health disorder. The Peer Worker is also responsible for undertaking designated administrative tasks necessary to support service delivery.
Where You'll Be Working
South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park.
The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.
As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- To be considered as a Graduate: Recognised Degree or other qualification deemed appropriate by the employer. For further Graduate or Non-Graduate determination: Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or willingness to complete.
- Can you describe how your lived experience with a mental health condition has shaped your understanding of consumer-led recovery principles? How do you incorporate these principles into your work with individuals and groups?
- Provide an example of how you have worked independently and within a multidisciplinary team to plan, deliver, and evaluate interventions. How did you apply quality improvement frameworks, evidence-based practice, and your communication and computer skills in this process?
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Vanessa Crawford on Vanessa.Crawford1@health.nsw.gov.au
Additional Information
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
