Empowering communities, enriching lives: Choose Torres and Cape HHS for rural health success.
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Temporary Part time position available!
Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Giovanna Abbatangelo (04 4719 1068) would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.
Tell me more... A Peer Worker works under direction to facilitate the delivery of supports to consumers of the Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (MHAODS). A Peer Worker is employed to assist consumers, carers and families, service providers and Non-Government Organisations to develop a better understanding of the recovery framework while utilising a lived experience of mental health issues to work towards achieving the best outcomes for consumers.
The Peer
Worker provides support in both inpatient and community settings.
Identified Role: Under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to have a personal lived / living experience of mental health and recovery. Applicants are expected to refer to their lived experience within their application.
Professional and personal motivators!
As a professional working within Torres and Cape HHS, your role in enhancing both staff and patient experiences is invaluable.
You'll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences and enable you to make a valuable contribution in small communities.
These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.
Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;
- Base salary comprising between $3,129.60 - $3,480.40 (Pro Rata) per fortnight– you may be eligible for additional benefits – refer to Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
- Competitive salary packaging: Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% and salary packaging options Salary and advantages | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
- Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave.
Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy:
- Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes.
- Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance
- Rich Indigenous Culture
- Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.
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Discover more by reading the role description attached.