Suicide Prevention Peer Support Specialist - Flexible Hours

Murrumbidgee Local Health District; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 68,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Salary packaging

Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading

Flexible hours

Parental leave

Staff wellbeing services

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Murrumbidgee Local Health District in Wagga Wagga is offering a Suicide Prevention Peer Support Worker trainee opportunity. The role focuses on providing peer-led recovery support within Safe Spaces as part of NSW Health initiatives.

The position is a permanent full/part-time or casual opportunity with a trainee pathway. Eligibility includes Cert IV Peer Work or related qualification and lived experience with suicidal crisis. Travel and immunisation requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV Peer Work or other Australian recognised Health related qualification.
• Lived Experience Expertise of a suicidal crisis.
• NSW Working with children clearance.
• Compliance with Vaccination category A.
• Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery-oriented and trauma-informed peer support for people who present to the service.
• Provide psychosocial support, safety planning and recovery/wellness planning.
• Deliver individual or group peer support, advocacy and follow up support to access other services.
• Work in a manner that aligns with the principles of step up/step down care and make referrals as needed.
• Liaise with, and possibly work from, emergency departments to ensure linkage to the service.

Skills

Lived experience

Peer support

Communication skills

Education

Certificate IV Peer Work

Health-related qualification

Job description

Murrumbidgee Local Health District in Wagga Wagga is offering a Suicide Prevention Peer Support Worker trainee opportunity. The role focuses on providing peer-led recovery support within Safe Spaces as part of NSW Health initiatives.

The position is a permanent full/part-time or casual opportunity with a trainee pathway. Eligibility includes Cert IV Peer Work or related qualification and lived experience with suicidal crisis. Travel and immunisation requirements apply.