Mental Health Peer Navigator - ESMHS
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $42.58 - $56.65 per hour, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 14
Requisition ID: REQ545570
Applications close date: 27 January 2025
We are seeking an experienced Peer Worker with excellent communication skills, extensive knowledge of the mental health service system and an interest in service development and innovation to join the team as a Peer Navigator working the in EDAU.
For more information we encourage you to contact Deirdre Carberry on Deirdre.carberry@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 3 February to 7 February 2025.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent Part Time
- 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.
- Relevant qualifications in Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or relevant equivalent lived experience to support others in their own mental health recovery journey.
- Demonstrated knowledge and appreciation of personal/lived experience as a consumer of Mental Health Services and demonstrated ability to utilise the lived experience to support others in their own mental health recovery journey in a Consumer Peer Worker Role.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team and actively contribute to clinical care planning processes in a team setting within allocated timeframe
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with key stakeholders for the Peer workforce and consumer participation.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to contribute to strategic service planning and policy development for the Peer workforce and consumer participation.
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt work practices to meet current and emerging business needs.
- Current drivers’ licence or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position.
- Demonstrated ability to determine priorities and manage tasks to achieve work objectives within the multidisciplinary team.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
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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
