Carer and Family Peer Support Worker (Health Education Officer - Graduate or Non-Graduate)
Position Classification: Health Education Officer (Graduate or Non-Graduate)
Remuneration: $62,486 - $114,187 per annum + annual leave loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Concord Centre for Mental Health
Requisition ID: REQ556732
In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About the Role
Concord Centre for Mental Health is committed to improving mental health for people and our communities by providing quality mental health services in partnership with consumers, families and service providers. We will achieve this by providing quality healthcare, delivering safe and appropriate care, ensuring access to services, supporting our workforce, and working closely with the local community to manage the changing demand for services.
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.
For more information, please view the Position Description
Ideal Candidate
- 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.
- Understanding of and commitment to recovery oriented services and peer involvement in service design, implementation and evaluation.
- Current NSW Driver's Licence (P2 Licence acceptable).
Benefits and Perks!
- Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
- The ability to use the Concord Hospital Staff Gym
For more information, please visit Benefits at SLHD
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
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For enquiries, please contact Megan Still on 0417 043 648 or via email at Megan.Still@health.nsw.gov.au
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!
Applications Close: 6 March 2025
