Overview
Peer Support Worker (Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander - Female)
Location: Sunshine Coast, Queensland Health, Birtinya, QLD.
Status: Voluntary, Charity & Social Work
Role summary: A Peer Support Worker works under direction to facilitate the delivery of supports to consumers of the Sunshine Coast Persistent Pain Management Service (SC PPMS).
The role assists consumers, carers and families, service providers and non-government organisations to develop a better understanding of the self-management treatment approach for persistent pain, using lived experience to support improved outcomes for consumers.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as a positive role model to consumers and workers and as a source of information on the lived experience of managing persistent pain.
Utilise experience, skills and knowledge in consumer education, support and provide a responsive framework that meets the needs of consumers.
Provide individualised, one-to-one peer connection, practical assistance and education, drawing on your own lived experience of persistent pain, service-use and self-management and your professional experience as a Peer Support Worker (if any).
Build safe, trusting relationships with consumers based on shared lived experience and the principles and values of peer support work.
Remuneration and Conditions
Remuneration value up to $39 062 p.a., comprising salary rates $38.81 - $43.16 p.h, employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%).
(AO3)
This is a part-time position, 30.4 hours per fortnight.
Applications remain current for 12 months.
Only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).
Under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), it is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community.
Why work for us?
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas.
We are committed to a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to superannuation, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply.
You can find out more about working at Sunshine Coast here: health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers
Benefits
As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive:• A wellness program;• Generous superannuation;• Flexible work arrangements;• Career training and development;• Salary packaging.
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online.
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