Peer Support Worker, KBIM Maroubra - ESMHS
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ548658 Requisition #
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Graduate/Health Education Officer Non-Graduate
Remuneration: $31.50 - $57.59 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ548658
Location: Maroubra, Sydney
Applications close date: 12 February 2025
Come Work With Us!
Want to be part of an exciting and dynamic team caring for consumers with mental illness helping them develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle? With lived experience, you can be a supportive and encouraging part of the team.
For more information we encourage you to contact Steve Adei on Stephen.Adei@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 10 February 2025 and 14 February 2025.
Where you'll be working
ESMHS, located at Maroubra. Close by to transport, beaches cafe's and a great lifestyle.
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent Part Time positions
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria:
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.
- Personal experience as a consumer of Mental Health Services and ability to utilise the lived experience to support others in their own mental health recovery journey.
- Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or willingness and commitment to obtain. For Graduate Health Education Officers, additional relevant health degree required.
- Experience working in a peer support/consumer worker role, with the ability to plan, implement and evaluate group and individual peer led interventions.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current local, State and National legislation and standards relevant to mental health
- Demonstrated commitment to consumer led recovery principles including the physical health care of mental health consumers.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to provide quality written documentation through the use of proficient IT skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as an effective team member.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
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
