Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Peer Worker/Trainee

1. Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them
2. To be a person of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-discrimination Act 1977.
3. Lived experience of social and emotional wellbeing challenges and the ability and willingness to draw on your own personal recovery experience to support others individually and/or in groups in a safe and effective way.
4. Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or willingness and commitment to complete Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, or Djirruwang program, as negotiated with the manager.
5. Understanding of the challenges that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers may experience in accessing mental health and/or drug and alcohol services and person-led social and emotional recovery principles.
6. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships with a range of key stakeholders including team members, consumers, families and carers, GPs, community managed organisations.
7. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team and actively contribute to clinical care planning processes in a team setting.
8. Current NSW drivers licence.

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For role related queries or questions contact Michelle Meadham on Michelle.Meadham@health.nsw.gov.au or  0477 383 840.

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.

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Applications Close: 6 January 2025

Tentative Interview Dates: 17 January 2025