DAS Peer Worker
An exciting opportunity exists for a Peer Support Worker Drug and Alcohol (Health Education Officer - Non-Graduate) to join the team at Northern Sydney LHD Drug and Alcohol Services.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Non Graduate/Graduate
Remuneration: $1,197.54 –$2,188.39 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ578956
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working: Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) Community Health Building Drug and Alcohol, as well as other sites across the Northern Sydney Local Health District
What you'll be doing: Providing individual and group support to consumers and carers by working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary
team to ensure patient centred recovery.
Developing supportive empathetic relationships with consumers based on Lived Experience of Drug and Alcohol
Issues by empowering consumers with skills and strategies to aid their personal recovery.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Recognised relevant minimum Certificate IV Qualification and work experience relevant to this position.
- Past or current personal lived experience of drug and/or alcohol challenges and/or mental health challenges; and able and willing to utilise aspects of your lived experience to support others individually and/or in groups, in a safe and effective way.
- Valid unrestricted drivers' licence for use in NSW/Australia and willingness to travel in the course of employment.
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For role related queries or questions contact Anthony Piras on Anthony.Piras@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 11 June 2025
