Impactful Peer Worker — Suicide Prevention (Part-Time)

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Private health insurance discount

Up to 12 days off per year

Job summary

NSW Health, SESLHD Mental Health Service, is seeking a Peer Worker for Suicide Prevention in Safehaven at South Eastern Sydney Local Health District. This part-time role offers 19.75 hours weekly, with a weekend evening requirement, and a focus on compassionate care for individuals in suicidal distress.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, provide peer support, and contribute to education for staff and community.

Qualifications

• Personal lived experience of suicidal crisis and ability to meaningfully use lived experience to support others.
• Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or willingness to obtain, including CHCCCS003 module.
• Graduate Health Education Officers require additional health degree.
• Experience using recovery-oriented, trauma-informed principles in supporting suicidal distress.
• Understanding of suicide prevention sector and crisis response.
• Knowledge of co-design and lived experience leadership in service provision.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Be part of delivering the Safe Haven suicide prevention program.
• Provide peer support to people experiencing suicidal distress.
• Educate staff and community about suicide prevention.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team with supervision.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and learning opportunities.

Skills

Lived experience

Peer support

Communication

MS Office

Education

Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

Health degree (Graduate Health Education Officers)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

NSW Health, SESLHD Mental Health Service, is seeking a Peer Worker for Suicide Prevention in Safehaven at South Eastern Sydney Local Health District. This part-time role offers 19.75 hours weekly, with a weekend evening requirement, and a focus on compassionate care for individuals in suicidal distress.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, provide peer support, and contribute to education for staff and community.