Selection Criteria:

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.

1. Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or willingness and commitment to obtain, with extensive experience as a lived experience peer worker within Mental Health Services including personal lived experience as a consumer of mental health services, with demonstrated ability to utilise this experience in providing training and educational services. For Graduate Health Education Officer, additional relevant health or education degree required.
2. Demonstrated understanding of mental health Recovery Framework, and extensive experience in collaborating, developing and co delivering education to people utilising mental health services.
3. Experience in the supervision and mentoring of staff including those from a lived experience workforce.
4. Demonstrated ability to lead and increase the participation of people with lived experience in the planning and designing of services which are trauma informed and evidence based
5. Experience in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to lead and implement quality improvement projects
6. Demonstrated experience in planning and coordinating health promotion events, projects or activities that promote mental health education, wellbeing, and awareness of services.
7. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills including negotiation, advocacy and conflict resolution.
8. Current drivers licence (or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).

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Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [email protected]and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directiveOccupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds,people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website