First Nations Peer Worker

Neami National; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gratis Leave

Wellness Leave

Parental Leave

Optional monthly Accrued Day Off (ADO)

17.5% Annual Leave Loading

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development sessions

In-house Learning and Development

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

The First Nations Peer Worker role within Neami National’s Community Living Supports (CLS) program brings Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander lived experience into community-based psychosocial support. You will provide culturally responsive, strengths-based peer support to First Nations people accessing CLS supports, walking alongside them with respect for culture, country, family and identity.

We’re seeking two permanent full-time colleagues who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait

Qualifications

• Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (official qualification)
• Significant experience with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
• Personal lived/living recovery experience (mental health, trauma, etc.)
• Willingness to share lived experience to support others

Skills

Indigenous engagement

Peer support

Recovery experience

Job description

Maitland, Newcastle, Maitland and Hunter NSW

Psychology, Counselling and Social Work (Healthcare and Medical)

Full time

80087 to 85877 p.a. + Salary Packaging

Mental Health

Criminal History Check

Working with Children Check

First Nations Peer Worker

For all people in Australia living with mental health and wellbeing challenges to live a life that is meaningful to them.

x2 Permanent Full-Time Positions

Classification: SCHADS Level 3 with a salary range of 80,087 to 85,877 per annum + Superannuation

Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year

Location: Greater Newcastle and Maitland/Hunter Valley, NSW 2320

About your new role

The First Nations Peer Worker role within the Community Living Supports (CLS) program brings Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander lived experience, cultural knowledge, and peer ways of working into community-based psychosocial support.

Drawing on lived and living experience of mental health challenges and recovery, you will provide culturally responsive, strengths-based peer support to First Nations people accessing CLS supports. The role focuses on walking alongside people in a way that honours culture, connection to Country, community, family, and identity, while supporting wellbeing, independence, and self-determination on the person's terms

About Neami National

We're Neami. We're big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life. We support people to achieve wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them. We provide services across Australia for mental health and wellbeing, housing and homelessness, and suicide prevention.

For some people, this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it may mean nurturing relationships or building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. We support people to improve their quality of life in a way that suits them.

We're proud to support 34,000+ people living with mental health challenges each year across Australia and offer services over 40 different Indigenous lands.

Values

Together with our vision and purpose, our values define who we are and guide the way we operate. They are fundamental to our identity, and we align all our actions with them.

Connecting

Learning

Belonging

What will Neami Offer?

• Generous leave entitlements including Gratis Leave, Wellness Leave and Parental Leave
• Optional monthly Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full-time staff
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance
• Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building
• Fitness Passport membership to support your health and wellbeing (available in most States/Territories and subject to minimum working hours and/or length of service)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS to providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family

What you will bring to the role

• Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (This is a genuine occupational qualification under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)
• Significant experience working with people and services within the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
• Experience and knowledge working with consumers that identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Personal lived/living experience of recovery as a family, friend or carer. Your recovery experience may be related to mental health, suicidal crisis, drugs and alcohol use or trauma
• Willingness to identify or be identified by others as a professional with lived experience of recovery
• Willingness to share and draw on lived experience purposefully in the role to instil confidence and hope in others about the journey of recovery

What the role requires

• National Criminal History Check (police check) to disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check
• A valid driver's licence