Compassionate Peer Support Worker – Toward Zero Suicides (Evenings)

South Western Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 86,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Salary packaging

Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading

One extra day off each month

Job summary

South Western Sydney Local Health District is seeking a compassionate Health Education Officer (Part Time) to support suicide prevention and recovery services, including Safe Haven and SPOT across Campbelltown and Liverpool.

The role emphasizes lived experience, trauma-informed practice, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team. A relevant degree or peer-work certification is required, with shifts Friday to Monday and penalty rates for after-hours work.

Qualifications

• Personal lived experience of suicide and/or suicidal thoughts.
• Tell us about your workplace experience using your lived experience safely and purposefully to support people in their mental health recovery, advocate for their needs while maintaining safety protocols.
• How do you apply recovery-oriented, strengths-based and trauma-informed principles when supporting individuals, including respecting personal choice, building on strengths and goals, promoting physical and psychological safety, and avoiding re-traumatisation?
• Ability to confidently use technology, apply strong written communication skills and maintain clear, accurate and timely records in your work.
• Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1/P2) and obtaining NSW C class if licensed elsewhere within three months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Support people through Safe Haven and the Suicide Prevention Outreach Team (SPOT) across Campbelltown and Liverpool.
• Provide emotional and practical support, service navigation and follow-up to promote recovery.
• Work across Friday to Monday shifts (11:30am–8:00pm) with applicable penalty rates.
• Contribute to trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and strengths-based care within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Lived experience

Australian driver's license (C)

Written communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Recognised degree in mental health or peer work

Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (or willingness)

Job description

South Western Sydney Local Health District is seeking a compassionate Health Education Officer (Part Time) to support suicide prevention and recovery services, including Safe Haven and SPOT across Campbelltown and Liverpool.

The role emphasizes lived experience, trauma-informed practice, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team. A relevant degree or peer-work certification is required, with shifts Friday to Monday and penalty rates for after-hours work.