Peer Worker

Northern Sydney Local Health District; Hornsby; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 86,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Sydney Local Health District is seeking Peer Workers for the Mental Health & Drug & Alcohol services at Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital. This non-clinical role leverages lived experience to support patients and link them with appropriate supports and services.

The position is part-time (10 hours per week) and involves education of clinical staff, policy input, and active participation in an inclusive, diverse team within NSW Health.

Qualifications

• Hold Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or willingness to obtain.
• Past or current personal experience using Mental Health and/or Drug & Alcohol services.
• Able to share aspects of personal treatment and recovery in a safe way.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with diverse people including clinicians and community members.

Responsibilities

• Peer Workers will use their personal experience to support people using MHDA services and connect them to supports.
• Educate clinical staff and contribute input into policy development and projects.

Skills

MH/DA services experience

Empathy & communication

Education

Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

Job description

Employment Type

Permanent Part Time

Position Classification

Dependent on qualification

Hours Per Week

10

Requisition ID

REQ703500

Remuneration

Health Education Officer Non-Graduate $34.09 - $49.29 per hour

Health Education Officer Graduate $38.99 - $62.29 per hour

Who we are

We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital Mental Health Intensive Care Unit.

What You'll Be Doing

Peer Workers will use their personal experience and work collaboratively with MHDA teams to support people using MHDA services and further connect them to their preferred supports and services. Peer Workers also have a role in educating clinical staff, and providing representative input into systemic issues and changes through policy development, committee activities, projects and research. This is a non-clinical role.

Peer Workers will receive appropriate training, supervision and support to carry out their roles. Equality and diversity are fundamental to our core beliefs and values. MHDA is committed to fostering an inclusive culture and actively promotes equality and diversity. We welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, socio-economic classes, religions, disabilities and ages in everything we do.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria

• Hold Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or willingness and commitment to obtain.
• Past or current personal experience using Mental Health and/or Drug & Alcohol related services.
• Able and willing to share aspects of your personal treatment and recovery experience with others, individually and/or in groups, in a safe and effective way.
• Demonstrated ability to build and foster effective working relationships with a diverse range of people, including the people using Mental Health / Drug & Alcohol services, clinicians, managers and community members

For role related queries or questions contact Tegan Spalding on [e-mail]

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11).

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

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Applications Close: 5 November 2026