Empowering Aboriginal Mental Health Peer Worker

NSW Health; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 113,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Salary packaging and novated leasing

Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading

Relocation assistance considerations

Flexible work options

Maternity and parental leave

Staff wellbeing support

Job summary

NSW Health in Wagga Wagga is seeking an Aboriginal Mental Health and Wellbeing Peer Worker to apply lived experience to support Aboriginal consumers and collaborate with clinical teams in a culturally safe environment.

You will provide individual and group-based support, contribute to community engagement, and assist in developing programs that enhance social and emotional wellbeing, in line with SEWB principles.

Qualifications

• Must identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander as required by the position.
• Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, or willingness to obtain within 2 years.
• NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance.
• Driver license and ability to travel for work.

Responsibilities

• Utilise personal lived experience to support Aboriginal consumers in ED and inpatient mental health services.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to promote hope, autonomy and community engagement.
• Provide individual and group support to promote culture, spirituality and identity.
• Contribute to creating a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal consumers.
• Engage with the local Aboriginal community when drawing on lived experience.

Skills

Lived experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

Job description

NSW Health in Wagga Wagga is seeking an Aboriginal Mental Health and Wellbeing Peer Worker to apply lived experience to support Aboriginal consumers and collaborate with clinical teams in a culturally safe environment.

You will provide individual and group-based support, contribute to community engagement, and assist in developing programs that enhance social and emotional wellbeing, in line with SEWB principles.