Family and Carer Support Worker
Family and Carer Support Worker
Make a Difference
Are you passionate about supporting individuals within the Mental Health Service and committed to providing recovery oriented and innovative approaches to care for some of the most vulnerable members of our community.
About the Role
This position will be managed by the Community Mental Health Manager in collaboration with the Coordinator Family Friendly Mental Health Strategy (CFFMHS).
The Mental Health Service is committed to providing recovery oriented and innovative approaches to care. The service recognises consumers with mental health issues as experts in their own condition and strives to provide an optimistic and positive approach to care with a focus on collaborative decision making and social inclusion.
The Family and Carer Support Worker position is part of the Family and Carer Mental Health Program, a Local Health District and State-wide initiative to change the culture of mental health services to be more inclusive and supportive of families and carers of people with mental illness. The position is required to link closely with Carer Assist, the Non-Government Organisation selected to provide individual and group education and support in Murrumbidgee Local Health District.
Your responsibilities will include:
The Family and Carer Support Worker will have a significant lived experience of being a family member or carer of someone with a mental illness and will assist with building family friendly mental health services via individual and systemic advocacy and support for families and carers of consumers.
The Family and Carer Support Worker will also be expected to support mental health clinicians to engage with families and carers of consumers where possible and appropriate.
Working with families and carers and other service partners is central to the model of care promoted by the service.
The Family and Carer Worker position is uniquely structured to work across mental health community, sub-acute and acute settings to facilitate an integrated approach for family and carer support and input into service delivery.
Employment type: Permanent Part Time
Position classification: Health Education Officer Grad / Non-Grad
Renumeration: $64,985.00 - $108,229.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ641112
Location: Deniliquin
Why Join Us
- Make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable people.
- Be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team.
- Access professional development, clinical supervision, and ongoing training.
- Enjoy a role with variety
What We’re Looking For
- Significant personal experience of being a family member or carer of someone with a mental illness and a general understanding of issues faced by all families and carers. Experience in the health, education or community sectors is desirable
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Current NSW Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel.
More information:
1) Download the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position.
For role related queries or questions contact Laura Hand-Ross, Community Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Team Manager on 03 5880 2100 or Laura.HandRoss@health.nsw.gov.au for a confidential chat.
Applications close: 14 March 2026
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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