22/10/2026

22/11/2026

Permanent - Part Time

Bathurst

Mental Health Support Services

The Health on the Streets (HoTS) Program delivers a mobile assertive outreach and primary care service to vulnerable population groups including those experiencing homelessness and those sleeping rough across Bathurst and Orange.

About us

Coast & Country Primary Care (CCPC) is an accessible and inclusive consumer-directed care and primary health care provider, who delivers a diverse range of health and community programs and services across New South Wales. Providing services since 2001, we are a not-for-profit organisation that values people – our team, the people we support and the wider community.

At CCPC our vision is “make a positive impact where we live and work”, we live this through our CARE Values; Compassion, Respect, Accountability and Excellence.

At CCPC, diversity and inclusion is everyone’s business. We have created a framework that confirms our commitment to the journey of learning, growing and reforming. We strive towards supporting inclusivity and diversity, nurturing, safety and equitable access for everyone

Job Description

About the role

The Peer Worker - HoTS works alongside the Outreach Nurse to support individuals accessing the HoTS program. Through lived experience and peer support, the role assists clients to navigate health and community services, access appropriate supports, build self-advocacy skills, and improve their understanding of health and wellbeing. The role plays a key part in fostering engagement, connection, and positive health outcomes.





You will be required to undertake a range of tasks including but not limited to the following:

- Provide peer support services with an understanding of and skills in delivering trauma informed care.
- Provide a person-centred approach to address and support the identified individual barriers disabling a person’s health and well-being.
- Utilise lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery to engage, inspire hope and support consumers in their recovery journey.
- Assist in set-up of the HoTS van at scheduled hubs to enable service delivery.
- Provide assertive outreach locating and identifying people for the HoTS program at times when hubs are not scheduled.
- Engage with a range of service providers, community, and stakeholders to identify and engage with homeless people and rough sleepers in Bathurst and Orange.

Desired Skills and Experience

Key Selection Criteria

- Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work and/or Community Services.
- Identify as Aboriginal
- Demonstrated experience working in a Peer Work role.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills as required to liaise with stakeholders, other health services, sponsors, and business professionals.




- An understanding of and a willingness and ability to participate in the physical demands of the role. These may include working outdoors in changeable environmental conditions, working in areas inhabited by homeless persons, and dealing with challenging individuals.
- A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) for paid employment to be obtained and maintained at your own expense.
- A Criminal Record Check (CRC) issued within the last 12 months
- Driver’s licence

Job Benefits

- Salary packaging perks:
- package up to $15,900 of your salary each FBT year, which can significantly reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay
- package up to $2,650 of your meal and entertainment expenses annually per FBT year

- Salary Sacrifice Superannuation payments – boost your retirement savings
- Flare Benefit perks with exclusive discounts and offers on groceries, restaurants, entertainment and travel.
- Wellness benefits including Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career development opportunities
- Free annual influenza vaccination

To Apply

Click “Apply” below, uploading:

- Covering letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria, and how many days per week you are available.
- Resume

Additionally, due to the Public Health (COVID-19 Care Services) Order (No2) 2022 on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination from NSW Health, you will be requested to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status.

Enquiries: Tina Swale, People & Culture Business Partner on 02 4365 2*** or **@ccpc.com.au

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