Senior Peer Worker – St George MHS
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $81,581.00 - $108,532.00 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ530477
Location: Kogarah, Sydney
Applications close date: 17 November 2024
Come Work With Us!
Are you passionate about supporting others on their journey through recovery and wellness? St George Mental Health Service are seeking a dedicated Senior Peer Worker with a focus on trauma informed care, to join our team.
Part-time job share may also be considered for the right applicants
For more information we encourage you to contact Melissa Wilkinson on Melissa.Wilkinson@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 25 November 2024 and 29 November 2024.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
St George Mental Health Service, located on the St George Hospital campus, Kogarah.
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future temporary full 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:
- Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work and/or work experience relevant to Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.
- Previous experience in a Consumer Peer Worker role, and demonstrated ability to meaningfully and purposefully use lived experience to provide peer support to people at risk of suicide.
- Demonstrated knowledge and appreciation of contemporary approaches to suicide prevention and trauma informed service delivery models.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team in performing a range of management and administrative tasks within allocated timeframe
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare reports, collect data and co-facilitate education.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with key stakeholders
- Demonstrated knowledge of primary, secondary and tertiary mental health services, and ability to utilise appropriate support such as crisis response, risk formulation and safety planning
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt work practices to meet current and emerging business needs.
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.
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
