Carer Peer Worker - Mental Health (Safeguards)
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- The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
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- REQ650217 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to 30 June 2027
Position Classification: Health Education Officer
Remuneration: 74326 - 118754 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ650217
Location: Westmead
Applications close: Midnight on 27 March 2026
At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.
As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.
A valid drivers license is required
What you'll be doing
The position will support the implementation and delivery of Child and Youth Mental Health services within a recovery framework. This framework requires that services demonstrate a culture and language of hope and optimism, be person-centred and holistic, support personal recovery, develop a workforce and organisational culture that is conducive to recovery and make active choices regarding social inclusion.
Carer Peer Workers use their lived experience and work collaboratively with other Mental Health Service staff to support and advocate for young people, their families and support people using Mental Health Services, with a primary focus on carers.
This role will support carers by:
– Supporting staff to increase their capacity for Carer inclusive practice
– Supporting the mental health service to more strategically align itself to the needs of Carers
– Increasing the organisations capacity to work in partnership with Carers, including service provision, co-production, consultation and the role of Carer Advisors.
– Ensuring the Carer voice is clearly articulated and heard at all levels of the health service
Carer Peer Workers also have a role in educating clinical staff and providing representative input into systemic issues through service development activities.
Carer Peer Workers will receive appropriate training, supervision and support to carry out their roles.
Eligible employees may access:
- Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits
- Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full time staff
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fitness Passport
- Flexible Work Opportunities
How to Apply:
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:
- A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience
- Responses to the questions below:
- Personal experience of caring for someone experiencing mental distress, and demonstrated experience using recovery principles.
- A degree in a relevant field is required for payment at Graduate rate.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to plan, implement and evaluate group and individual peer led interventions
- Understanding of and commitment to recovery-oriented services and peer involvement in service design, implementation and evaluation.
- Ability to work effectively across community and inpatient settings.
- Experience in working collaboratively with individuals and groups including the multidisciplinary team; and ability to build and maintain effective relationships with external providers, consumers and carers.
- Demonstrated effective negotiation, time management, and written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent computing skills, ability to use Microsoft applications in an office setting. Drivers license, green P acceptable.
Child Safe Standards:
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Additional Information:
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.
Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.
Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.
An Eligibility List may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
3) Learn more about The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network
4) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at SCHN-EA-AboriginalHealthDirectorate@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact 1300 679 367
For role related queries or questions contact Georgia Farrar on Georgia.Farrar@health.nsw.gov.au
