Mental Health Peer Worker
Join our PECC team and make a real impact by supporting people through crisis with understanding, empathy, and hope.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Health Education Officer
Remuneration: $32.77 - $47.39 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ636811
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
- Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
- Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.
- Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Mental Health Service.
What you'll be doing
The mental health peer workforce is centred on a recovery philosophy which requires that services demonstrate hope for consumers recovery, respect their experience, support their self-determination, identify and work toward collaborative goals or needs and promote their social inclusion.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria.
- Personal experience of mental health services.
- Experience in a peer support worker or consumer advocate role.
- Demonstrated commitment to consumer led recovery principles of mental health.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively work independently and as part of a team.
- Able and willing to share aspects of your personal treatment and recovery experience with others individually or in a group setting. This provides a role model for recovery, support and understanding for other consumers.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills including competent computer literacy. Using Microsoft Office software and the electronic medical record.
- Current NSW drivers licence.
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For role related queries or questions contact Natasha Sharma on Natasha.Sharma@health.nsw.gov.au
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 . 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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Applications Close: 5 February 2026
Tentative Interview Date: Week of 9 February 2026
