Employment type

Permanent Full Time

Position classification

Health Education Officer

Remuneration

77299 - 123504 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours per week

38

Requisition ID

REQ688347

Location

Randwick

Applications close

Midnight on 31 August 2026

For role related queries or questions contact

Jourdan Emily Hancock on

At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives. As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

What you’ll be doing

The position will support the implementation and delivery of Child and Youth Mental Health services within a recovery framework. This framework requires that services demonstrate a culture and language of hope and optimism, be person-centred and holistic, support personal recovery, develop a workforce and organisational culture that is conducive to recovery and make active choices regarding social inclusion.

This role will support carers by

- Supporting staff to increase their capacity for Carer inclusive practice
- Supporting the mental health service to more strategically align itself to the needs of Carers
- Increasing the organisations capacity to work in partnership with Carers, including service provision, co-production, consultation and the role of Carer Advisors.
- Ensuring the Carer voice is clearly articulated and heard at all levels of the health service

Carer Peer Workers also have a role in educating clinical staff and providing representative input into systemic issues through service development activities. Carer Peer Workers will receive appropriate training, supervision and support to carry out their roles.

Additional benefits (where applicable):

- Flexible work opportunities,



Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

Child safe standards

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-protected environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well‑being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional information

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent and temporary full or part time vacancies.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at

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📌 Carer Peer Worker - Mental Health - Safe Haven SCH (City of Randwick)
🏢 Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
📍 City of Randwick