Advanced Peer Worker (Lived Experienced)

The Queensland Government; Townsville City; Vor Ort; AUD 39.000 - 55.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Townsville Hospital and Health Service is seeking a frontline support role focused on coaching and mentoring peers, education on recovery frameworks, and leveraging lived experience to support consumers and carers. The position is permanent part-time, with 60.8 hours per fortnight, based in Townsville, Queensland.

The successful applicant must have lived experience of mental health or substance use challenges, be prepared to use their experience as a role model, and provide or obtain a Working

Qualifikationen

• Genuine occupational requirement for personal lived experience of mental ill-health or substance use challenges.
• Willingness to utilise lived experience to support others and reduce stigma.
• Blue Card Checks required under Queensland health policies.
• Current C Class drivers licence is necessary.
• Experience in public mental health or NGO sector is desirable.
• Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or ability to undertake is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Coaching and mentoring peers to support development and education.
• Provide education to MHSG staff on recovery framework and lived experience perspectives.
• Facilitate consumer and carer groups and psychoeducation sessions using lived experience.

Kenntnisse

Lived experience

Coaching & mentoring

Ausbildung

Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

Current C Class Driver's Licence

Jobbeschreibung

PLEASE NOTE - This frontline support role provides essential support enabling the development and delivery of frontline services, programs and outcomes.

About the opportunity

The purpose of this position is to:

• Work under general direction to facilitate the education and development of the peer workers through coaching and mentorship.
• Provide education opportunities to staff of the MHSG to develop a better understanding of the recovery framework and lived experience perspective.
• Utilise your lived experience of mental ill-health, substance use challenges and recovery to assist in the development and delivery of consumer and carer support groups, psycho education programs and other recovery-oriented information sessions for consumers and their carers and families.

This is a permanent part-time role, working 60.8 hours per fortnight.

About your new employer

Townsville Hospital and Health Service offers a dynamic and diverse healthcare environment, supporting high-quality service delivery across a large regional network.

As a leading tertiary provider, we foster innovation, multidisciplinary collaboration and continuous professional development.

Our organisation promotes a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture, combined with the lifestyle advantages of North Queensland , including short commutes, affordable living and access to both urban and coastal communities. Flexible work options and a strong focus on employee wellbeing support a balanced and rewarding career.

Role requirements

• Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), there is a genuine occupational requirement for the successful applicant to have a personal lived/living experience of mental illness and/or substance use challenges. It is expected that the successful applicant be prepared to utilise their lived/living experience to assist others where appropriate and to be a role model for consumers and the wider community to overcome stigma and encourage personal development.
• Blue Card Checks: Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a

About the Candidate

'working with children check' from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position. The successful candidate will be required to provide a copy of their current Blue Card before commencing in the role.

• Current C Class drivers licence.
• Experience working within a public mental health service or the NGO sector is highly desirable.
• Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or the ability to undertake a certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work is highly desirable.
• This is a VPD risk role. Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Competitive salary and benefits