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October 17, 2024
Murrumbidgee Local Health District
Griffith
OTHER & PART TIME
MyStep to Mental Wellbeing Consumer Peer Worker - Griffith
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (until 30 June 2025)
Position Classification: Health Education Officer - Non Grad
Remuneration: $60,373.00 – $87,304.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per Week: up to 20
Requisition ID: REQ516688
Applications Close: 08 November 2024
Vaccination Category: A
Outstanding Experiences. Infinite Opportunities.
Here in the Riverina, we treasure your skills and experience and we’re ready to roll out the red carpet to welcome you to town.
We’ve prepared oodles of goodies to help you move and settle in, including:
Craving a fresh start somewhere new and actually interesting? Join the incredible team in the Murrumbidgee District. Jump in at a comfort level that suits you: from state-of-the-art hospital that will remind you of the city, to small multi-disciplinary health facility where you literally get to do it all. No matter where you choose, your learning will be nurtured and you’ll be well supported to operate at the top of your scope.
And don’t worry - there are already oodles of young people here to welcome you: at work, in local clubs, at the pub, and down at the river!
There’s heaps to show your family when they come to visit, which is a breeze - you’ll be central to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. (You can always pop home for the weekend on a quick flight if you find a break in your social calendar!)
Want to know more about the community of Griffith? Visit us here.
About Your Role
The Consumer Peer Worker will work within the My Step to Mental Wellbeing Program to provide open, appropriate and effective support to consumers accessing or considering connection to the My Step to Mental Wellbeing Hub.
As a Consumer Peer Worker, your own life experience of mental health issues and personal recovery will provide a distinct advantage as you support people with a lived experience of mental health issues. You will aim to nurture hope and personal power to inspire the people that you support to identify their own strengths and set goals which help them move forward with their lives.
The Consumer Peer Worker will work collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary team to implement effective and planned peer led recovery activities as agreed and appropriate within the service.
Before applying for a Consumer Peer Work position, applicants need to understand that being a Peer Worker means you will be drawing on your lived experience of mental health issues in the everyday duties of your work.
Essential qualities for this position include:
Upgrade Your Career and Lifestyle at MLHD
Your application will require you to include a resume and cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are a good fit for this position.
Go on, you’ve earned a promotion, a world-class workplace, inspiring colleagues, award-winning staff and patient programs - all wrapped up in a rich tapestry of cultural treasures. Contact Judith Mc Gill, Team Manager - My Step to Mental Wellbeing on 0436 951 399 or Judith.Mc Gill@health.nsw.gov.au now for a confidential chat.
MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.
Position Classification: Health Education Officer - Non Grad
Remuneration: $60,373.00 – $87,304.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per Week: up to 20
Requisition ID: REQ516688
Applications Close: 08 November 2024
Vaccination Category: A
Outstanding Experiences. Infinite Opportunities.
Here in the Riverina, we treasure your skills and experience and we’re ready to roll out the red carpet to welcome you to town.
We’ve prepared oodles of goodies to help you move and settle in, including:
- Salary packaging up to $20,600 per annum tax free for living expenses! Take advantage of novated leasing a new car!
- Subsidised gym and leisure centre membership for you and your family
- Free confidential counselling services for you and your family
- Genuine training and development opportunities plus a comprehensive online learning library
- Flexible working arrangements, choose your own hours!
Craving a fresh start somewhere new and actually interesting? Join the incredible team in the Murrumbidgee District. Jump in at a comfort level that suits you: from state-of-the-art hospital that will remind you of the city, to small multi-disciplinary health facility where you literally get to do it all. No matter where you choose, your learning will be nurtured and you’ll be well supported to operate at the top of your scope.
And don’t worry - there are already oodles of young people here to welcome you: at work, in local clubs, at the pub, and down at the river!
There’s heaps to show your family when they come to visit, which is a breeze - you’ll be central to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. (You can always pop home for the weekend on a quick flight if you find a break in your social calendar!)
Want to know more about the community of Griffith? Visit us here.
About Your Role
The Consumer Peer Worker will work within the My Step to Mental Wellbeing Program to provide open, appropriate and effective support to consumers accessing or considering connection to the My Step to Mental Wellbeing Hub.
As a Consumer Peer Worker, your own life experience of mental health issues and personal recovery will provide a distinct advantage as you support people with a lived experience of mental health issues. You will aim to nurture hope and personal power to inspire the people that you support to identify their own strengths and set goals which help them move forward with their lives.
The Consumer Peer Worker will work collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary team to implement effective and planned peer led recovery activities as agreed and appropriate within the service.
Before applying for a Consumer Peer Work position, applicants need to understand that being a Peer Worker means you will be drawing on your lived experience of mental health issues in the everyday duties of your work.
Essential qualities for this position include:
- Own lived experience of mental health issues
- Practical knowledge and understanding of issues experienced by people with mental ill health
- Understanding of the recovery process and ability to model a lived experience of recovery
- Capacity to share one’s own story appropriately in a variety of contexts
- Ability to establish relationships and build rapport while maintaining appropriate boundaries
- Ability to manage your own wellness, including the identification of strategies for staying well whilst working with emotionally challenging and complex situations. This may include participation in group and individual supervision/mentoring.
Upgrade Your Career and Lifestyle at MLHD
Your application will require you to include a resume and cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are a good fit for this position.
Go on, you’ve earned a promotion, a world-class workplace, inspiring colleagues, award-winning staff and patient programs - all wrapped up in a rich tapestry of cultural treasures. Contact Judith Mc Gill, Team Manager - My Step to Mental Wellbeing on 0436 951 399 or Judith.Mc Gill@health.nsw.gov.au now for a confidential chat.
MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.
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