An opportunity exists for a Consumer Peer Worker (CPW) with a robust interest in psychosocial rehab to apply for this role in our team, as we aim to continue to build a positive professional culture that facilitates safe and effective service provision supporting consumers through their recovery journey
Employment Type
: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification
: Health Education Officer Graduate
Remuneration
: Dependent on Qualification
Hours Per Week
: 24
Requisition ID
: REQ******
Graduate:
$***** - $***** per hour
Non Graduate:
$***** - $***** 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
Macquarie Hospital CPW department
What you'll be doing




The mental health peer workforce is centered on a recovery philosophy which requires that services demonstrate hope for consumers recovery, respect their experience, support their self-determination, identify and work toward collaborative goals or needs and promote their social inclusion.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or willingness and commitment to obtain.
Experience in a peer support worker or consumer advocate role.
Demonstrated commitment to consumer led recovery principles of mental health.
Able and willing to share aspects of your personal treatment and recovery experience with others individually or in a group setting.
This provides a role model for recovery, support and understanding for other consumers.
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For role related queries or questions contact Alexander Kelly on
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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 .
You will be required to complete the
OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form
and
TB Assessment Tool
during the recruitment process.
Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the
Child Safe Standards
.
The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
Applications Close: 12 June ****
Tentative Interview Date: 15 June ****

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