Summary
Exciting opportunities available now with the Townsville Hospital and Health Service.
Job details
Position status: Permanent
Position type: Part-time
Occupational group: Health - Mental Health Clinicians
Classification: AO3
Workplace Location: Townsville region
Job ad reference: QLD/TV******
Closing date: 21-Sep-****
Salary Other: $***** - $***** p.h.
Job duration: Permanent Part-time
Contact person: Julie Van Den Hul
Contact details: ************** Access the National Relay Service
About the work unit / facility:
Early Psychosis Integrated Care (EPIC)
is a specialised clinical mental health service for adolescents and young adults aged ***** experiencing early psychosis. The service provides proactive treatment within the community, working closely with young people, their families and carers to support early recognition, recovery and wellbeing.
About your new employer:
Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits
Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle. Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family-friendly setting. Staff benefit from regional opportunities while maintaining modern healthcare advantages.
Competitive salary and benefits:
Generous remuneration package
value up to $40,895 p.a. comprising:
Salary range: $***** to $***** p.h. (AO3)
4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
*****% employer contribution to superannuation




Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available
About your opportunity:
Join the EPIC team as a
Peer Worker
, using your lived experience to connect with and support young people experiencing early psychosis. You'll bring a valuable peer perspective to their recovery, helping consumers identify their strengths and goals, navigate their journey and feel understood and supported. Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, you'll advocate for consumers and contribute to recovery-focused, person-centred care.
Requirements:
Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act **** (Qld), there is a genuine occupational requirement for the successful applicant to have a personal lived/living experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges.
Certificate IV in Peer Work, or the ability to undertake is
highly desirable
Experience in the public health or NGO sector as a Lived Experience (Peer) Worker is
highly desirable
This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.
Probation period may apply.
Pre-employment checks will be conducted.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact: Julie Van Den Hul on **************.
Applications close: Monday, 21 September ****.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Please download the
Role Description
from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.
Further information
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