Peer Support Worker (Health Education Officer Non-grad/grad) …, Carramar

**Employment Type**:Permanent Part Time, 32 hours per week **Location**:Fairfield Community Mental Health Service **Position Classification**:Health Education Officer Grad/ Non Grad **Remuneration**:**

Health Education Officer grad
- $34.82
- $55.64 per hour Health Education Officer Non Grad
- $30.44
- $44.03 per hour

**Requisition ID**:REQ560060 **Application Close Date**:23/03/2025. **Interview Date Range**:26/03/2025
- 02/04/2025

**About the Opportunity**:

- Are you passionate about using your lived experience to support others on their mental health recovery journey? Fairfield Community Mental Health Service is seeking a Peer Support Worker to play a vital role in helping individuals transition from an acute inpatient unit back into the community._
- As a Peer Support Worker, you will:_
- _Provide compassionate, recovery-oriented peer support to individuals navigating the mental health system._
- _Assist consumers in accessing external services and resources to support their journey._
- _Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to promote person-centered, consumer-driven care._
- _Offer insights and consultation to clinical staff, ensuring recovery-focused practices._
- _Contribute to administrative tasks that support service delivery._
- Your lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery will be your greatest asset in this role, helping to foster hope, connection, and empowerment for those in need._
- Join a team that values your experience and supports your professional growth._

**What you'll be doing**

As a Peer Support Worker you will provide peer supported transfer of care in the receovery of consumers who are transitioning from an acute inpatient unit to the community setting. This role is responsible for providing support that facilitates a consumer recovery journey, assists individuals in navigating the mental health system, accessing external supports and provides opportunity for peer learning. Provide recovery orientated, evidence based peer support interventions to mental health consumers within a multidisciplinary team framework. This position also supports clinical staff in the provision of recovery orientated and consumer driven clinical practice by providing consultation in relation to the experience of living with a mental health disorder. The Peer Worker is also responsible for undertaking designated administrative tasks necessary to support service delivery.

**Where You'll Be Working**

South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a outstanding place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park.

The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.

As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.

**How to Apply**
- To be considered as a Graduate: Recognised Degree or other qualification deemed appropriate by the employer. For further Graduate or Non-Graduate determination: Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or willingness to complete.
- Can you describe how your lived experience with a mental health condition has shaped your understanding of consumer-led recovery principles? How do you incorporate these principles into your work with individuals and groups?
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.

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**Additional Information**

**Stepping Up
- Close the Gap**

**Salary Packaging** South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

**Health & Fitness** South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

**Transforming Your Experience** Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values
- Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

**To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.**
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