Flourish Australia has an exciting opportunity for a

Peer Worker or Mental Health Worker

to join our dedicated

Goulburn

team

The position available is:

Casual

Goulburn

based

Working on across a rotating roster

Monday

to

Friday

Level 3

on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)

hourly rates equivalent

to

$40.49 - $43.42/hour+ Super + Casual loading

About the Opportunity As a

Mental Health Worker or Peer Worker , you will support people accessing our services who have a lived experience of mental health challenges to achieve their hopes and dreams. You will play an important part in assisting people to maintain wellness and realise their goals. On a day to day basis you will:

Effectively and appropriately hold recovery and social citizenship conversations with people who access our services

Listen to and create opportunities and activities that meet the interests and goals of people

Effectively and appropriately guide and support each individual in their recovery and be strengths, ability and possibility focused, whilst ensuring they are the leads in their own recovery journey

Ensure that individual support is provided to a person that accesses Flourish Australia services that meet their recovery journey goals and is strengths based and led by the person wherever possible

Support the person to access activities and opportunities that promote independence

Support skill development at every opportunity through self-directed learning, information, training, and education

We value lived experience and believe peer support is a powerful part of the mental health recovery journey. Therefore, our





Peer Worker

roles are for those willing to use their personal lived experience of a mental health challenge and recovery. Your

personal lived experience of mental health challenges, trauma, recovery and navigating services is recognised as a form of Lived Experience Expertise . You use this expertise intentionally, safely, and purposefully to build relationships grounded in mutuality, shared understanding, respect, and hope.

Fullcriteria and position description areavailable within the application.

The Advantages

Level 3 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)

Family-friendly and

flexible working conditions

Opportunities for

career progression, professional development and training

such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST

Employee Assistance Program

for confidential wellbeing support

Regular

supervision (reflective practice) , ongoing 1:1

mentoring , strong

team support

and a

comprehensive induction

program

Workplace Community Groups

such as our

Rainbow Network

for LGBTQ+ staff members & allies and

YarnUp

for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members

Personal

Fleet pricing discounts

with our preferred automotive supplier





Employee discounts at 400+ popular retailers

(Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)

Selection Criteria Essential:

Hold a Certificate IV or above in a relevant field OR a minimum of 2-years full-time experience working in the human services field (as recognised by Flourish Australia).

Demonstrated alignment to Flourish Australia’s values.

A personal lived experience of a mental health challenge and recovery and willingness to be able to effectively, respectfully, and appropriately use your lived experience of a mental health challenge and recovery (Peer Worker only).

A strong commitment to recovery-based practice in the workplace.

Maintain a current Australian Driver’s Licence(and willingness to travel locally for community-based support)

Who we are Flourish Australia is one of Australia’s most experienced community mental health organisations. Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

Our positions are open

to all suitably qualified applicants . We have a strong commitment to the participation of people with lived experience of mental health challenges in our workforce. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, LGBTQ+ communities and mature age candidates.

📌 Peer Worker or Mental Health Worker (Goulburn)
🏢 Flourish Australia
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