Senior Peer Worker - Sutherland MHS

Selection Criteria: 

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.

1. Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work and/or work experience relevant to Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.
2. Previous experience in a Consumer Peer Worker role, and demonstrated ability to meaningfully and purposefully use lived experience to provide peer support to people accessing mental health services.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and appreciation of contemporary approaches to suicide prevention and trauma informed service delivery models.
4. Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team in performing a range of management and administrative tasks within allocated timeframe
5. Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare reports, collect data and co-facilitate education.
6. Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with key stakeholders
7. Demonstrated knowledge of primary, secondary and tertiary mental health services, and ability to utilise appropriate support such as crisis response, risk formulation and safety planning
8. Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt work practices to meet current and emerging business needs.

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Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.  

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. 

Information for applicants:

• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website