Aboriginal mental health and wellbeing peer worker

Looking for a role with better work-life balance? Join the vibrant and professional team working with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal health staff to develop and implement programs and strategies for improving health outcomes for the Aboriginal individuals and communities.

Be part of the vibrant and professional team improving and enriching the health of our communities in millions of ways every day.

Our Benefits

Financial

• 12% superannuation
• Salary packaging and novated leasing
• Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
• Relocation Assistance Considerations

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
• Paid maternity and parental leave (for more information)
• Generous leave options like long service and carers leave

Health & Wellbeing

• Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
• Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance

Employment type

Permanent Full Time, Part Time and casual opportunities

Position classification

Health Education Officer Non-Grad / Grad

Remuneration

$64,985.00 – $108,229.00 per annum (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Hours per week

up to 38

Requisition ID

REQ659061

Location

Wagga Wagga

Who We Are

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) employs designated Consumer Peer Workers and Aboriginal Health Workers across community mental health and hospital teams. They operate through a multidisciplinary approach focusing on "Social and Emotional Wellbeing" (SEWB), which recognizes the holistic connection to culture, family, and country.

What You'll Be Doing

• The Aboriginal Mental Health & Wellbeing Peer Worker will utilise their lived experiences to support Aboriginal consumers accessing Local Health District Emergency Department and inpatient mental health services to support the delivery of culturally safe services.
• The Aboriginal Mental Health & Wellbeing Peer Worker will work closely alongside clinical teams to support consumers in developing hope, autonomy and purpose and support engagement with family and community.
• The Aboriginal Mental Health & Wellbeing Peer Worker will encourage culture, spirituality, and identity.
• The Aboriginal Mental Health & Wellbeing Peer Worker will assist with basic needs work, roles, and responsibilities; education; physical health; and mental health. The role will also ensure that clinical settings are a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal consumers.
• The Aboriginal Mental Health & Wellbeing Peer Worker must be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the local Aboriginal community and engage and involve Aboriginal community when drawing from lived experience of mental health issues.
• The Aboriginal Mental Health & Wellbeing Peer Worker is an integral part of the service and it is expected that the Aboriginal Mental Health & Wellbeing Peer Worker will work as equal partners with clinicians in providing proactive community support for Aboriginal people with mental health issues.
• The position is supported to complete appropriate training and education within the scope of the role. It is an expectation of this role that candidates have completed or are willing to undertake appropriate training (E.g. Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work) as part of their employment with the service. As per the award the position will be remunerated dependent upon the appointee's qualifications and experience.

Your contribution as a healthcare professional will have a meaningful and positive impact, which is felt at a community level.

Criteria

• This is an identified position in accordance with Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.
• Personal lived experience to provide peer support to people at risk of suicide or mental health crisis.
• Tertiary Health related qualification
• NSW Driver License and ability and willingness travel for work purposes.