How to apply
To be considered for this position please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible:

• Demonstrated experience in peer work at a senior level and/or a leadership role in similar position. Minimum of 3 years of experience as a peer worker. A degree in a relevant field is required for payment at a Graduate level.
• Personal experience as a consumer of mental health services and ability to use your own lived and living experience to support others in their own mental health recovery journey. Demonstrated ability to promote recovery from the consumer perspective
• Demonstrated experience in determining priorities, strategies, developing policy and leading peer support and consumer advocacy activities and programs.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively supervising, coaching and developing staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team to build relationships with experience providing support and guidance to peer workers.
• Demonstrated effective negotiation, time management, written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively across community and inpatient settings. Flexibility in working hours would be advantageous.
• Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer work or willing to complete within 12 months after starting.
• Have a current and valid Australian Drivers Licence and be able to work across different locations in FWLHD.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Tahlia Kerin on [email protected]

Applications Close: 16th January 2025

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If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Empower, listen and act together

Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.