Recovery-Driven Peer Worker (Part-Time)

Rural and Remote Mental Health; Goondiwindi Regional; Sur place; AUD 34 000 - 55 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Remote salary sacrifice options

17.5% leave loading

Family-friendly and flexible working

Résumé du poste

Rural and Remote Mental Health is seeking a compassionate Peer Worker on a part-time basis in Goondiwindi Region. You will draw on your lived experience to support participants on their recovery journeys, helping them set goals, build skills, and access community services.

Working within a recovery‑oriented framework, you will provide practical and emotional support while fostering hope, self‑advocacy, and social connection.

Qualifications

• Personal lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery.
• Ability to use lived experience to support others appropriately.
• A genuine passion for recovery-oriented practice and participant-led support.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A non-judgmental, respectful, and strengths-focused approach.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• A current Australian Driver's Licence and a reliable car.
• Willingness to travel across the region and meet people where they are.
• A current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain).
• Must live in the Goondiwindi Region.

Responsabilités

• Provide one-on-one psychosocial support to participants.
• Support participants to develop and achieve their individual recovery goals.
• Assist participants to access community services, social opportunities, education, employment, NDIS, and My Aged Care where appropriate.
• Facilitate community connection, independence, and skill development.
• Advocate for participants and promote self-advocacy.
• Build collaborative relationships with clinical services, community organisations, carers, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate case notes, recovery plans, and data collection requirements.
• Contribute to a positive team culture and uphold RRMH values of Respect, Professionalism, Compassion, Commitment, and Excellence

Connaissances

Lived experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Formation

Cert IV in Mental Health or Peer Work

Description du poste

Rural and Remote Mental Health is seeking a compassionate Peer Worker on a part-time basis in Goondiwindi Region. You will draw on your lived experience to support participants on their recovery journeys, helping them set goals, build skills, and access community services.

Working within a recovery‑oriented framework, you will provide practical and emotional support while fostering hope, self‑advocacy, and social connection.