Family and Carer Peer Navigator, HSM1, Safeguards - SESLHD Mental Health Service

Family and Carer Peer Navigator, Health Service Manager 1, Safeguards - South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service
Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time/Part Time (until June 2027)
Position Classification:Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration:$91,326.00 - $121,497.00 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week:Up to 38
Requisition ID:REQ704942
Location: Kogarah, Sydney

The SESLHD Mental Health Service is a specialised clinical service, providing care to a local population of over 930,000 residents in the Sydney metropolitan area. We provide care within both hospital and community settings to support people living with mental illness at times when acute intervention is needed, or to remain well in their community and lead their own recovery.

Learn more about us here:South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

The Role

Help Families Navigate Mental Health Care. Use Your Lived Experience to Create Positive Change.

An exciting opportunity exists to join the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Safeguards Team as a Family and Carer Peer Navigator, supporting families and carers of children and young people experiencing mental health challenges.

Drawing on your own lived experience as a family member or carer, you will provide compassionate peer support, practical guidance and advocacy to help families better understand and navigate the mental health system. Working as part of a multidisciplinary Child and Adolescent Mental Health team,



you'll empower families and carers to build confidence, strengthen connections, and access the services and resources they need throughout their recovery journey.

This district-wide role offers the prospect to collaborate with clinicians, community organisations and support services to improve the experience and outcomes of families caring for a young person with mental health concerns.

Based within the SESLHD Safeguards Service, you'll be part of an innovative and recovery-oriented program that values the unique contribution of peer workers and recognises the importance of family and carer voices in mental health care.

If you're passionate about supporting others, committed to improving the wellbeing of children and young people, and ready to make a meaningful difference through your lived experience, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

- Make a genuine difference in the lives of families, carers and young people.
- Work within a supportive multidisciplinary mental health team.
- Contribute to an innovative, family-centred and recovery-focused service.
- Use your lived experience to influence positive outcomes and system navigation.
- Access ongoing professional development, supervision and peer support.





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Where you'll be working

You will be based at Kirk Place Kogarah , with travel across the SESLHD

Additional Benefits

- Financial benefits - Salary packaging options- Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, and Novated Leasing. Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full‑time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in‑house training with RTO My Health Learning.
- Health & wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with aFitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

Selection Criteria

- Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or willingness and commitment to obtain.
- Personal lived or living experience as a family member or carer for a young person with a mental health condition between 0-17 and ability to utilise the lived experience to support other carers in their own mental health caring journey.
- Demonstrated understanding and experience of the navigating mental health care services for young people and families.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team and actively contribute to clinical care planning p

📌 Family and Carer Peer Navigator,Safeguards (Sydney)
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