Peer Worker, Assertive Suicide Prevention Outreach Team (SPOT) - SESLHD MHS

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD); Sydney; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Up to 12 allocated days off per year

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District invites applications for a Peer Worker in the Assertive Suicide Prevention Outreach Team (SPOT). The permanent part-time position is based in Caringbah, Sydney, with travel to SESLHD MHS locations as required.

Salary is $34.09–$56.77 per hour plus super. Applicants should have lived experience, relevant health education qualifications, and strong communication skills to support people at risk of suicide in the community setting.

Qualifications

• Personal lived experience of suicidal crisis, and ability to meaningfully and purposefully use lived experience to provide peer support.
• Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or willingness to complete within 18 months. For Graduate Health Education Officers, additional relevant health degree required
• Experience working in a Mental Health Peer Worker role with recovery oriented and trauma informed principles
• Understanding of the suicide prevention sector and ability to utilise appropriate suicide prevention support such as crisis response, safety planning and managing risk
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to recovery oriented services, trauma informed care and lived experience involvement in service design, implementation and evaluation
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within the multi-disciplinary team and with a diverse range of stakeholders including consumers, families and service providers
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrated excellent computer skills (proficient in MS Office applications)

Skills

Lived experience

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

Health-related degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Peer Worker, Assertive Suicide Prevention Outreach Team (SPOT) - South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Mental Health Service

Employment Type

: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification

Health Education Officer Graduate, Health Education Officer Non-Graduate

Remuneration

$34.09 - $56.77 per hour, plus superannuation

Hours Per Week

: 24

Requisition ID

: REQ701032

Location

: Caringbah, Sydney

Applications close

: 25 October 2026

The SESLHD Mental Health Service is a specialised clinical service, providing care to a local population of over 930,000 residents in the Sydney metropolitan area. We provide care within both hospital and community settings to support people living with mental illness at times when acute intervention is needed, or to remain well in their community and lead their own recovery.

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Come Work With Us!

Do you possess lived experience and are a Peer Worker wanting to provide care and support to vulnerable consumers who are in crisis in the community setting? Come and join our innovative multidisciplinary Assertive Suicide Prevention Outreach team (SPOT).Sound like you?

Where you'll be working

Community Mental Health , Sutherland Mental Health Service located on The Sutherland Hospital campus, Caringbah.

Travel to other SESLHD MHS locations is required

Additional Benefits

• Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, and Novated Leasing. Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
• Health & Wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

Selection Criteria

• Personal lived experience of suicidal crisis, and ability to meaningfully and purposefully use lived experience to provide peer support to people at risk of of suicide
• Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or willingness to successfully complete within 18 months. For Graduate Health Education Officers, additional relevant health degree required
• Experience working in a Mental Health Peer Worker role with the capacity to use recovery orientated and trauma informed principles in providing support to people at risk of suicide
• Understanding of the suicide prevention sector and ability to utilise appropriate suicide prevention support such as crisis response, safety planning and managing risk
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to recovery oriented services, trauma informed care and lived experience involvement in service design, implementation and evaluation
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within the multi-disciplinary team and with a diverse range of stakeholders including consumers, families and service providers
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrated excellent computer skills (proficient in MS Office applications)

For more information we encourage you to contact Leigh Middleton on [e-mail]

Interviews are expected to be held between 2 November 2026 and 6 November 2026

Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Our values and commitment to diversity

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace. We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [e-mail] and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Please visit the SESLHD Disability Recruitment page for more information

Information For Applicants

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained withing the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed or compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([e-mail]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.