Central Coast Local Health District
Reference number
REQ634816
Occupation
Health Education Officer
Work type
Full-Time
Location
Gosford, Central Coast and Region
Salary Information
$ $118754
Closing date
01 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Employment Type: Type: Temporary Full Time, until 15th January 2027
Position Classification: Health Education Officer
Remuneration: $1, $2,275.91 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Tuggerah Mental Health Services
Requisition ID: REQ634816
Applications Close: Sunday, 1st March 2026 at 11:59 pm
Central Coast Local Heath District (CCLHD) are looking for compassionate, motivated individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges and/or suicidal distress to join our Suicide Prevention team as a Peer Worker.
Your unique experiences will offer hope, understanding, and support to others navigating similar challenges.
About the Opportunity
As a Peer Worker, you will:
* Use your personal journey to build trusting relationships and provide one-to-one and group-based support to individuals at risk of suicide or experiencing emotional crisis. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary mental health team, your role will be vital in creating safe spaces for recovery and connection.
* Identify consumers at risk of admission to hospital and provide Step-Up care communication with staff in outreach teams for crisis follow up.
* Identify consumers in need of ongoing care beyond the scope of the program and provide Step-Down care referrals to supports in community managed organisations, primary health networks and private practice.
* Document consumer contact using a non-clinical, strengths-based format that is integrated into eMR.
This role is suitable for Health Education Officer Graduate and Non-Graduate classifications.
For more information about this role, please view the Position Description.
About You
We are looking for someone who has:
* Demonstrated experience using recovery-oriented and trauma-informed principles in providing support to consumers.
* Understanding of the suicide prevention sector and the ability to utilise appropriate suicide prevention supports such as safety planning, managing risk (including promoting dignity of risk) etc.
* Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to plan, implement and evaluate individual and group peer support.
* A valid Working with Children's Check and current unrestricted NSW Driver's Licence.
Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.
Benefits
* Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
* Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
* Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
* Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.
Need More Information?
Cara Corbett
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Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You're also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at CCLHD- or call for one-on-one support.
Vaccination Requirements
All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:
* Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.
NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.
Additional Information
An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.
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